Liu Bao Tea, as a specialty of the Lingnan region, embodies the beauty of coexistence in ethnic dietary culture and is an important component of Lingnan culture, fostering communication and integration among people. Wuzhou Tea Factory is a representative enterprise of modern Liu Bao tea production techniques, often referred to as “the cradle of industrial Liu Bao tea in China.” For over 70 years, it has laid a solid foundation for the development of Tea culture in Guangxi, continuously innovating and enriching the content of the “Liu Bao tea culture,” providing not only a gustatory delight for tea enthusiasts but also adding a vibrant stroke to the canvas of Lingnan culture, becoming a pursuit and spiritual support for tea connoisseurs. Brick tea has always been the main product line of Wuzhou Tea Factory, with large bricks being particularly sought after for collection. The 1998 brick is listed among the top-tier collectibles.

Phase One: Fu Brick Stage

The brick tea production at Wuzhou Tea Factory originated with the “Fu Brick Tea” produced in the 1970s, also known as “Aid Tibet Fu Bricks.” In the planned economy era, the state would annually allocate a certain number of instructions to major tea-producing provinces south of the Yangtze River, requiring them to produce Fu bricks according to specific formulas and processes for distribution in Tibet and border regions, to support production and construction there and ensure the tea needs of the local population. The Red Apple and Double Rhombus Fu Bricks produced in the 1970s have become limited-edition treasures, each weighing 2 kilograms. After more than fifty years of aging, these Fu bricks, made from a blend of tender leaves and coarse stems, have reached a slightly “loose and aged” state. Some have developed natural golden flowers, while others have seen the disappearance of these flowers due to changes in environment. They contain visible stalks and differ from modern Liu Bao Tea processing methods, presenting flavors primarily characterized by medicinal, aged, fungal, and woody aromas, which are somewhat monotonous yet highlight their natural, focused, and pure medicinal taste. The Fu Brick Tea from Wuzhou Tea Factory is hailed as the pinnacle of old Chinese Fu bricks and now sells for over 50,000 RMB per brick on the market!

Phase Two: Sanhe-Branded Brick Stage

The Sanhe trademark logo originates from the sculpture of three cranes atop the tea cellar on Zhushan. It was registered as the “He Gang” brand, but due to a conflict with a geographical name, the additional registration of the “Sanhe” trademark created a classic. Although “Sanhe” and “Sanhe-branded” differ by just one character, they are worlds apart in value. From 1996 to 2003, this was an important period for the “Sanhe-branded” products, also witnessing the historical development of trademarks. When registering the trademark, Wuzhou Tea Factory applied for the term “Sanhe-branded,” but the Trademark Office approved only “Sanhe.” During the trademark certification process, Wuzhou Tea Factory printed a large number of “Sanhe-branded” packages, which have now become a rarity, much like misprints of banknotes. Sanhe-branded tea bricks are mainly classified by year and weight, with years including 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2003, and weights ranging from 250 grams to 4 kilograms.

Phase Three: Sanhe (Tea Factory Edition) Brick Stage

2004: Raw bricks, Liu Bao tea bricks come in five sizes: 250 grams, 500 grams, 2 kilograms, 3 kilograms, and 4 kilograms;

2005: Wuzhou Tea Factory successfully developed a giant tea brick measuring 1.8 meters long, making Sanhe brick teas even more renowned. That year, there were seven types of Grade 6 bricks and raw white downy bricks;

2006: Aged bricks, #03 bricks, 0606 bricks, 0608 bricks, aged Liu Bao tea bricks (2 kg, 3 kg wooden boxes), golden downy bricks, rice bricks, first-grade bricks (five specifications), 3 kg export bricks, etc.;

2007: Premium tea bricks, Liu Bao tea bricks (four sizes), golden downy bricks, Liu Bao tea bricks, 0706 bricks, 0703 bricks, raw Liu Bao bricks, #03 bricks, Grade 6 tea bricks, 0705 bricks, 13-year-old large bricks, and 1717 bricks;

2008: 2718 bricks, second-grade bricks, green bricks, #03 bricks, 0708 bricks;

2009: 3 kg #1903 bricks, rice bricks, eco-bricks, #6 bricks, #3 farmer bricks, golden flower bricks, etc.;

2010: Rice bricks, second-grade original eco-bricks, second-grade eco-bricks, raw Liu Bao bricks, #3 and #6 farmer bricks, classic ICBC bricks, premium bricks, Changzhou Land Tax bricks, etc.;

2011: Pure wild #03 bricks, 1807 bricks, 1710 bricks, white downy bricks, farmer bricks, third-grade eco-bricks, rice bricks 7105, rice bricks, Xijiang Group bricks, 1803 bricks, 0712 bricks;

2012: #3 eco-bricks, 1711 bricks, 0706 bricks, 1105 bricks, #1903 bricks, 1809 bricks, 1103 bricks, 1006 bricks, #3005 eco-bricks, 7202 rice bricks, T5 bricks (a combination of cakes and tuos), #03 bricks, 0808 bricks, 1703 bricks, founding bricks, superior grade Liu Bao bricks, premium bricks, 60th anniversary bricks of the factory;

2013: 0706 bricks, #2103 bricks, 1206 bricks, 0116 bricks, #6 farmer bricks, 0712 bricks, #3016 bricks, 0217 bricks, 0221 bricks, #3108 bricks, 0203 bricks, 0210 bricks, rice bricks;

2014: #3108 bricks, 0210 bricks, 0219 bricks, 0222 bricks, #3105 eco-bricks, #3208 bricks, Liu Bao rice bricks, #0302 bricks, ancient tree Liu Bao bricks, three-in-one bricks, third-grade bricks, ancient tree bricks;

2015: #0322 bricks, #03 bricks, Liu Bao tea bricks, third-grade Liu Bao bricks, fifth-grade Liu Bao bricks;

2016: Liu Bao rice bricks, fragrant rhyme bricks, 3305 bricks, 3205 bricks, 0319 bricks;

2025: Pure aroma gold bricks, 0505 bricks, eco-Liu Bao bricks, 2507 bricks,