Cangwu County

Basic Introduction to Guangxi Liubao TeaCangwu Liubao tea is a specialty of Guangxi Province, named after its origin in Liubao Township, Cangwu County. It is renowned for its "red, rich, mellow, and aged" qualities. The production history of Liubao tea dates back over 1,500 years. As early as the Jiaqing period (1796-1820) of the Qing Dynasty, Liubao tea was listed among China's famous teas due to its unique betel nut fragrance. It was popular in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia. Until the early 1950s, it still dominated the Hong Kong market, with peak annual production reaching around 1,500 tons, generating substantial foreign exchange earnings for the country and serving as a primary source of income for local farmers. Liubao Township, Cangwu County, is located north of the Tropic of Cancer, with an average annual temperature of 21.2°C, annual rainfall of 1,500 millimeters, and frost-free periods lasting 33 days. Liubao Township is part of the extension of the Great Gui Mountains in eastern Guangxi. Towns such as Tangping, Buyi, Siliu, Gaojian, Wudong, and He Kou are situated in mountainous areas with elevations ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 meters and steep slopes. Tea plants are typically grown on hill slopes…