Hanyuan peppercorns have a long history and have been famous both at home and abroad. Since the Tang Dynasty Yuan and years (about 805-820 AD) was listed as a tribute, the successive dynasties as tribute to the royal family, so it is also known as "tribute pepper". It is famous for its unique qualities such as red color, large oil, rich aroma, mellow hemp and refreshing taste. To rely on the spicy flavor and known as the authentic Sichuan cuisine, the first choice of seasoning must be used authentic Hanyuan pepper, so Hanyuan pepper is also known as the soul of Sichuan cuisine and the first of a hundred flavors. Hanyuan people with the traditional craft of fresh peppercorns refined peppercorn oil, but also the Hanyuan peppercorns mellow flavor to the extreme, through the refining of fresh peppercorns in a variety of easy to volatile aromatic oils to soak in the oil, better to maintain the freshness of fresh peppercorns mellow hemp, is to do the cold dishes and noodle dishes can not be beat in a good seasoning.

According to the history of Hanyuan County and the experience of the people, the best Hanyuan peppercorns from the north of Hanyuan County, Mud Mountain area of Qingxi, and the best peppercorns from the township of Jianli (the ancient name of the cattle market slope, cattle and horses, and other livestock trade in ancient times so the name of the place, so the Jianli peppercorns are also known as the people of Hanyuan cattle market slope peppercorns). Therefore, the annual tribute to the royal family of the tribute pepper is also produced from the Jianli Township, the region there is still a "free tribute monument" records the local officials for the people, to the emperor requested to stop the collection of tribute to the emperor's approval of the history.

Origin: Hanyuan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province.