Tea-growing region advantages

1. Favorable climatic conditions, providing an ideal environment for the healthy growth of tea plants.

The Mangshi tea-growing region is one of China’s high‑light, high‑quality areas, characterized by abundant sunshine and plentiful rainfall. Annual solar radiation ranges from 137 to 143 calories per square centimeter; the mean annual precipitation is 1,654.6 mm; the mean annual temperature stands at 19.6°C; annual sunshine totals 2,252.9 hours; the annual accumulated temperature reaches 7,170°C; and annual land evaporation amounts to 1,723.6 mm. With a aridity index between 0.4 and 1.2, the area provides an ideal environment for the healthy growth of tea plants.

2. High Altitude

At an altitude of 1,800–2,500 meters, amidst a misty, otherworldly landscape, the tea buds are tender and brimming with rich compounds, delivering a mellow, full-bodied flavor that stands up to multiple infusions.

3. Abundant ancient tea tree resources

Dehong is situated in the heart of the world’s original homeland of tea trees and was a major hub along the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Since ancient times, it has been one of Yunnan’s principal tea-producing regions. Ancient tea trees serve as a distinctive hallmark of a region’s tea culture and ecological environment. Within Dehong Prefecture, 20 clusters of ancient tea trees are distributed, boasting exceptionally abundant resources and commanding significant scientific, historical, cultural, and economic value, thereby providing an essential material foundation and robust historical‑cultural support for the development of Dehong’s tea industry.

There are 20 representative communities of ancient tea trees, with a total distribution area of approximately 47,520 mu, found at elevations ranging from 1,577 to 2,200 meters in the mid‑subtropical, northern subtropical, and warm temperate zones. Their distribution is characterized by “wide dispersion” and “localized concentration,” often occurring as associated species within evergreen broadleaf forests and shrublands. Across the prefecture, three major categories of tea tree varieties are present: primitive, transitional, and cultivated types. The primitive types include Dehong tea, Camellia parviflora, and Mengla tea; the transitional type is primarily Dali tea; and the cultivated types comprise Mengku large‑leaf tea and Guanzhai tea.

4. Ecological cultivation and management, traditional processing techniques, and clean production.

In tea tree management, we employ a “biodiversity‑based” cultivation approach, using fallen leaves to naturally replenish soil nutrients, while refraining from chemical fertilizers and pesticides and practicing light pruning, allowing the tea trees to grow naturally and ensuring that the tea leaves truly achieve ecological, organic quality. During processing, we adhere to traditional methods and utilize entirely hygienic, state‑of‑the‑art production equipment, thereby guaranteeing the cleanliness and safety of our tea products.