The Huangshan area originally produced export green tea before the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Since the first year of Guangxu (1875), when Xie Zheng'an of Caoxi created Huangshan Maofeng, the bud tea raw material was selected from the Chongtouyuan tea gardens. Thus, Chongtouyuan in Huangshan Xiaoyuan is the birthplace of Huangshan Maofeng. As it is the first deep mountain narrow valley village located south of the Huangshan main ridge turning eastward, it possesses a uniquely advantageous ecological environment, truly embodying "high mountains produce good tea." Regarding the spread and development of Huangshan Maofeng, based on the ancient paths from Chongtouyuan and interactions among mountain villagers, it expanded roughly in three steps:

Step One: Starting from Chongtouyuan:

(1) South along the stream through Dayuan, Siping, Huangbaishan, Shuangkengkou to Caoxi;

(2) East across Madaitou to Xintian (5 km) and Wayaotan, Hengluxia;

(3) West over Shitouling, crossing the river eight times to Tangkou (7.5 km).

Step Two:

(1) From Caoxi, northeast to Jieshi, Fuzhou, Xiaowei; south via Changwei, Xikeng, Yangjiazhen, Zhengcun to Dongkengkou;

(2) From Xintian along the river to Xinwuxia; from Hengluxia outward to Shewuhou, inward to Tianli;

(3) From Tangkou north to Huangshan's Taohua Peak, Ziyun Peak, Ciguang Pavilion, Yungu Temple, and northward to Songgu'an, belonging to high mountain famous gardens, thus forming "famous mountains produce famous tea." West to Fangcun, Gangcun, and south to Yangcun, Qiashe. East down to Shancha. By this time, Huangshan Xiaoyuan had spread to various villages, Tangkou, and Huangshan's famous gardens; Huangshan Dayuan had become widespread in major villages, producing Huangshan Maofeng.

Step Three: Fangcun spread to Jinzhukeng, Yakeng. Gangcun spread to Dalingxia, Ruanxishan, Ruozhukeng. Yangcun spread to Hucun Tudang, Meicun, Shizuiwan, Shankou, Jiangcun, Taoyuan, Huangcun, Jincun, Shantou. Qiashe spread to Shanlingxia, Jinxia, Wujialin (Changtan), Niutoukeng (Zhangcun). This step mainly involved the four major villages of Huangshan Dayuan spreading production to various villages.

Judging from the purchase of spring raw tea by the "Xie Yuda Tea House" Caochuan Heji Tea Shop's "Dazong" in September 1911, ranked by average price per kilogram in foreign currency from high to low: Hengluxia in Tianli Village, 0.69 yuan; Ruikui Firm in Gangcun, 0.684 yuan; Songzhuang in Benmen, 0.664 yuan; Xinwuxia in Xintian Village, 0.6586 yuan; Xiaorong Jufa Firm (high mountain above 500m altitude), 0.6294 yuan; Fuheng Firm in Tangkou, 0.6284 yuan; Yisheng Firm in Fangcun, 0.6136 yuan; Yuda Firm in Menzhuang, 0.5954 yuan; and the lowest, Yitian Firm in Jingyi, 0.5504 yuan. A total of 39,781.5 kg of spring raw tea was purchased for 24,830.83 yuan. The first eight locations were all high-quality Huangshan Maofeng production areas. This shows that high mountains and deep valleys produce good tea.

The 1937 "She County Annals" states: "Maofeng is bud tea. It is produced in Gaiyuan to the south, Tiaoling to the east, and Huangshan to the north, all local products, with Huangshan being the most famous. Its color, aroma, and taste are unmatched by other mountains." This indicates that She County tea regions widely produced Huangshan Maofeng at that time. Later, due to war and hardship, people lived in poverty. Tea farmers in Huangshan Xiaoyuan lived a poor life of "a jin of tea for a jin of salt" or "a jin of tea for a sheng of rice." Huangshan Dayuan also only produced a small amount of Huangshan Maofeng annually.

In the early years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, tea merchants from Luzhuang entered Huangshan Yuan to purchase small amounts of Huangshan Maofeng, while buying large quantities of roasted green tea. "China's Famous Tea Records" notes in the "1952-1979 Statistical Table of Maofeng and Roasted Green Tea Purchases in Huizhou Region": "The Huangshan Maofeng production area is under the jurisdiction of She County. Premium grade Huangshan Maofeng is purchased by She County. The vast majority of Huangshan Maofeng is produced in Huangshan Yuan of She County, with small amounts purchased from Taiping and Youtai. Roasted green tea, except for a small amount from Taiping, is all produced in She County." As the original production area of Huangshan Maofeng, Fuxi Township was long affected by the planned economy. Production resumed only in 1982 with 445.5 kg of Grade 3 Huangshan Maofeng; in 1983, 2,863.3 kg of Grade 2 and 3 were produced; in 1984, 7,382.3 kg of Premium, Grade 1, 2, and 3 were produced; in 1985, 11,405 kg of Huangshan Maofeng and 13,652 kg of Huangshan Yunwu Tea were produced. Among these, She County Tea Company purchased 17,850 kg of Huangshan Maofeng (including Huangshan Yunwu Tea), accounting for 47.5% of the provincial total of 37,600 kg. In 1990, the six townships of Huangshan Yuan (Huizhou District) produced a total of 111,500 kg of Huangshan Maofeng, including 51,100 kg from Fuxi Township, 34,200 kg from Qiashe Township, and 23,100 kg from Yangcun Township. Since the Huangshan Municipal People's Government Office issued the "1991 Development Opinions on Famous and High-Quality Tea" in the spring of 1991, the three districts and four counties of the city have continuously expanded Huangshan Maofeng production year after year.