Hunan

Hunan is located on the south bank of the Yangzi river. Mountains and hills cover about 80% of Hunan and the subtropical climate and rich soil mean that it is one of the main rice producing areas of China. Five major rivers converge at Dong Ting Lake, where our Jun Shan Silver Needle tea is produced.

Dong Ting Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The only terroir for genuine Jun Shan Silver Needle is an island in the middle of the lake. Only a very small amount of Jun Shan tea is produced each year, making it one of the rarest teas in China.

It is also reputed that Jun Shan was Chairman Mao's favourite tea. Perhaps he enjoyed its refreshing, sweet taste to soothe his tastebuds after eating traditional Hunan dishes, which are renowned for their liberal use of chillies.

Dong Ting Lake, Hunan Province, China

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Pre Rain Jun Shan Silver Needle

Pre Rain Jun Shan Silver Needle is one of China's most famous teas and composed of perfectly formed, tender buds. A highly sought after tea, only produced on Jun Shan Island on Dong Ting Lake, Hunan Province for a couple of weeks a year.

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