The Shaoguan Tea Journey
Explore the stories behind every cup — from ancient forests to your table
Heritage & Culture
Stories of Shaoguan’s living traditions — from ancient Yao tea-making to the vibrant Tea-Picking Opera that has entertained for centuries.
Northern Guangdong Tea-Picking Opera: A National Intangible Cultural Heritage Reviving in Shaoguan
Deep in the misty tea gardens of Shaoguan, where ancient tea trees have stood for centuries, a unique theatrical tradition […]
The Yao Tea-making Techniques of Luokeng — Preserving a Millennium-Old Heritage | Shaoguan Tea
Deep in the misty mountains of Luokeng, Qujiang District, the Yao ethnic community has been handcrafting tea for over a […]
Terroir & Origin
Deep dives into Shaoguan’s mountain tea regions — the altitude, soil, and microclimates that make each tea unique.
Lechang Terroir: Where Mountain Mist Shapes a Unique Black Tea | Shaoguan Tea
The High‑Altitude Essence of Northern Guangdong Nestled in the northern mountains of Shaoguan, Lechang is a hidden gem for tea […]
The Tea Master Who Wears His Heritage — Wang Ronghe’s 22-Step Craft
The inheritor of Luokeng black tea’s intangible heritage still hand-pan-fires every batch of HCH-01. This is his story.
The Discovery of Almond Aroma — How Snow Flower Rock Filled a Gap in China’s Tea History
National chief tea expert Chen Dong couldn’t sleep for three nights after discovering natural almond aroma in Luokeng’s ancient tea trees. This is the story of that discovery — and the tea it produced.
Chuandiding: The Ancient Tea Forest of Luokeng
Forty thousand wild ancient tea trees on a 1,586-meter peak — the story of Luokeng’s Ship-Bottom Peak and the Yao people who harvest its leaves.