Shaoguan Tea Heritage

Tea cultivation in Shaoguan dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The “Tea Sage” Lu Yu recorded in The Classic of Tea that Shaozhou tea “tastes extremely good”. The Yao ethnic minority has preserved wild tea picking rituals and traditional processing for centuries. Today, four local tea-making techniques (Lechang, Renhua, Ruyuan, Qujiang) are listed as intangible cultural heritage of Shaoguan. From hand‑rolling to charcoal roasting, ancient wisdom meets modern traceability.

Lu Yu (733–804 CE) traveled south via the Meiguan Ancient Road and wrote: “Tea from Fuzhou, Jianzhou, Shaozhou, Xiangzhou… is often obtained, and its taste is extremely good.” This is the earliest authoritative record placing Shaoguan among China’s finest tea origins.

Below you’ll find the latest stories, news, and cultural insights about Shaoguan’s tea heritage.