Ilex kudingcha is an evergreen tree belonging to Ilex of Ilex of Ilex of Ilex of Ilex family, commonly known as Tea Ding, Fuding Tea and Gao Lu Tea, which is mainly distributed in Southwest China (Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunan and Hubei) and South China (Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Hainan).

Kuding tea, as a court tribute, began in the fifth year of the Northern Song Dynasty. In order to please Song Renzong, Fengzhou and Wancheng County, Guangxi, a semi-clan leader named Xu Chaolie carefully prepared the first batch of thousand-year-old wild ancient tea buds along the Tanzan River in Kuding Township as a tribute to the emperor. After drinking for several months, Renzong felt that this tea was bitter first and then sweet, and he was very happy. He thought it was an elixir of life, so he asked Xu Chaolie to offer it every year.

Matters needing attention in purchasing Kuding tea

To buy kudingcha, we must first look at its shape. The leaves of Kudingcha will look thicker and feel different. Most of the leaves will be oval, and the size of the leaves will be larger than other teas. If the shape of Kuding tea is thick and curly without fine hairs, it is made of tender buds. Generally, genuine kudingcha not only has the above characteristics, but also shows good luster.

After reading the appearance, you can try the feel of Kuding tea. If you grab a handful of tea and feel dusty and foreign bodies on your hands, you'd better not buy such tea. If you feel that there is no powder, particles and other sundries when you grasp it, and the strips are evenly cut and there are more tea leaves in the middle, then this is good tea.