Xinyang Maojian Tea is a famous green tea specialty in Henan Province, mainly produced in Xinyang City, Xinxian County, Shangcheng County and Dabie Mountain in China. Xinyang Maojian tea originated in the southwest plateau of China, with mild climate and unique ecological environment. Maojian tea is light green in color, fragrant with ripe chestnuts, strong in taste, resistant to foaming and bright in leaves. Although skills are needed, the quality of Xinyang Maojian tea varies with local humidity and picking time. Generally speaking, Xinyang Maojian tea is one of the best producing areas of Maojian tea.

Xinyang Maojian Tea, also known as Mao Feng, Henan Province, belongs to the category of green tea. It is one of the top ten famous teas in China and one of the famous specialties in Henan Province. Its main producing areas are Shihe District (formerly Xinyang City), Pingqiao District (formerly Xinyang County) and luoshan county, which were created by Han tea farmers. In the early years of the Republic of China, due to the high-quality Benshan Maojian tea produced by five tea houses in Xinyang tea area, it was officially named "Xinyang Maojian tea".

Ethnicity

Tea production in China began more than 3000 years ago before the Zhou Dynasty. Xinyang has a long history of growing tea. Tea originated in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan in the southwest of China. Tea spread outward along the river and mountain, entered Shaanxi along Sichuan-Shaanxi Avenue, followed the Yangtze River to the east and developed to the southeast provinces.

The spread of tea is closely related to politics, economy, culture, traffic and climate. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the political and economic center of China was in Henan. At that time, tea spread in Henan and took root and developed in Xinyang area (now Shihe District and Pingqiao District) with ecological advantages.

During the Tang Dynasty, the development of tea production began to enter a prosperous period. Xinyang has become a famous "Huainan tea area", and the tea produced is of good quality and listed as a tribute. 1987, archaeologists found tea in an ancient tomb unearthed in Gushi county, Xinyang, which has been verified for more than 2300 years.