Qiangang Huibai is a famous tea from Zhejiang, produced in Shengzhou City, and is widely popular in southern China. This tea has a granular shape, a green color with a frost-like white bloom, hence the name "Huibai." It is dense and substantial, possessing the high, sharp aroma characteristic of pan-fired green tea. The first infusion offers a fragrant and mellow taste, the second infusion is more robust and rich, and the third infusion still retains a clear aroma and full-bodied flavor, with a clear liquor and green leaves.
Shengzhou Qiangang Huibai is one of the main famous teas in Zhejiang Province, produced in Qiangang Village at the southern foot of the Siming Mountain Range's Fuzhi Mountain. It boasts a renowned history spanning over a hundred years. In fact, both Shengzhou Qiangang Huibai and Pingshui Pearl Tea evolved from ancient Yuezhou Tea and Shanxi Tea. It was only after China began exporting tea that the two diverged; the former became a famous domestic green tea, while the latter became a famous export green tea.
Qiangang Village is located halfway up Fuzhi Mountain, a branch of the Siming Mountains. Fuzhi Mountain is over 800 meters above sea level, with a mild climate, abundant rainfall, fertile soil, dense mist and dew, early sunsets, and late dawn light. The mountain is shaded by ancient trees, and wild animals sometimes appear. Local farmers describe Qiangang Village's terrain as: "At the top of Qiangang Ridge, you bump your nose while walking; clouds and mist encircle the mountaintops; tigers crouch on the rocks." The superior natural environment provides excellent conditions for producing famous tea.
Qiangang Huibai
In ancient times, tea produced in Yuezhou was collectively called Yuezhou Tea. Since ancient times, Shengzhou has been a production area for Yuezhou Tea. During the Western Han Dynasty, Shengzhou was called Shan County. The upper reaches of the Cao'e River within Sheng County were called Shanxi, so the tea produced in Shengzhou was also called Shanxi Tea, known for its excellent quality.
The external characteristics of Qiangang Huibai are coiled and curly, with an emerald green color, a frost-like white bloom on green, and buds and pekoe hidden within. People call it "Qiangang Huibai," also known as "Huibai." The brewed leaves are tender green with a jade-white hue. When steeped in a cup, the liquor is clear and tender yellow, with upright bud tips standing within. It has good tenderness, a fresh and clear aroma, a rich, mellow, and refreshing taste with a sweet aftertaste, making it one of the treasures among Chinese green teas. In summary, Qiangang Huibai wins consumer appreciation for its unique qualities: clear liquor and green leaves, full aroma and mellow taste, and a sweet, refreshing flavor.