Two kinds of teas in Southeast China won international acknowledgment
By Yao Yao (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-03-25 07:30
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Newly-plucked tea leaves at Tianhucha tea plantation in Tanyang village, Fuding city, Southeast China's Fujian province, March 23, 2016. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Tanyang Congou and Fuding white tea, both from Ningde city in Southeast China's Fujian province, gained international acknowledgment and won gold medals at international competitions.
Tanyang Congou, a black tea originated in Tanyang village, was well received in Western Europe during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It received its first gold medal at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition.
Facing an increase in competition from home and abroad, the established Congou proved itself in 2013 by winning a gold medal at EXPOCOMER, one of the most influential expositions in Middle and South America.
White tea from Fuding, home of China's popular white tea, won a gold medal in Milano Expo 2015 after beating counterparts.
Apart from it being the Queen of England's favorite tea during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Fuding white tea also played its part in British Prince William and Princess Catherine's wedding ceremony as key ingredients in the tea served that day.
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