Local Group

Basic Introduction to Xishui Black Tea Xishui County, as a tourist and summer resort, is also an ideal kingdom for the growth of tea trees. Therefore, the natural resources of tea are abundant, with unique geographical advantages. Wild tea in the mountains is very common, and in many towns within the county, almost every village has its own ancient tea trees that grow naturally, which the villagers pick and process for their own consumption. Quality and Technical Requirements for Xishui Black Tea I. Variety Local group varieties suitable for processing into black tea. II. Site Conditions Elevation range of 900m to 1800m within the production area, soil types of yellow or yellow-brown soil, soil pH value of 4.5 to 6.5, organic matter content in the soil ≥1.0%, and soil layer thickness ≥50cm. III. Cultivation Management 1. Nursery: Short shoot cutting propagation technology is used. 2. Planting: Density ≤50,000 plants per hectare. 3. Fertilization: ≥22,500kg of matured farmyard manure applied per hectare annually. 4. Environmental and Safety Requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc., must comply with national regulations and must not pollute the environment. IV. Harvesting Harvest single buds to one bud with two initial leaves from early February to…