Chen Ding

Basic Introduction to Qishet TeaThe cultivation of QiShe tea has a long history and it has been highly regarded throughout history, with mentions in books such as "Xingyi Fu Zhi" and "Travels in Yunnan and Guizhou" (written by Chen Ding during the Qing Dynasty). Over time, QiShe tea has been favored for its unique flavor and exceptional durability when brewed. In recent years, the Xingyi Municipal Party Committee and Government have placed great importance on the development of the tea industry, treating it as an agricultural pillar industry and a project to enrich the people. A series of supportive policies and measures have been introduced, boosting the enthusiasm of tea farmers, leading to a total tea garden area of 79,000 mu. In Qishetown alone, the tea garden covers 24,500 mu. There are two provincial-level leading model enterprises, two model cooperatives, over 30 processing workshops, 13 established farmer professional cooperatives, one town-level association, one special industry joint branch, six newly constructed high-quality tea garden demonstration bases, and two clean tea factories with an annual production capacity of 200 tons. Three enterprises have obtained QS certification.After Xingyi City's QiShe tea and Qinglong County's Qinglong green tea received geographical indication protection as specialty…