Chinese Green Tea Map

In the early 1960s a Buddhist monk of Wannian Temple of E-mei Mountain developed a green tea by his own shaping method. Few years later in 1964, some government officials sampled this new tea when they had a stop at the temple by chance. Delighted by its mellow taste, the then vice prime minister named it Bamboo Leaf Green by its flat and glossy appearance. In following years this tea remained a local product for tourists. From 1980s Bamboo Leaf Green became one of best teas in China for its unique quality, winning a gold medal at 1985 International Food Exposition, Portugal.

Tea patches of E-mei Mountain are scattered on the hillside from 800 to 1,200 meter in elevation. The harvest starts from March and ends at April. The standard picking is one shoot with one young leaf. There are three grade in this green tea, the higher the grade the earlier cropped.

Listed by UNESCO as The World Nature and Culture Heritage for rich historical relics and lovely scenery, E-mei Mountain is one of Four Buddhist Mountains and a popular tourist resorts in China. An ancient Buddhist temple was built on its summit which is 3,099 meter in elevation. Visitors can either take cable car or hike to the mountaintop.