China, known as the birthplace of tea, is also the world’s largest tea producer and one of the most fascinating tea-growing countries. The mountain regions of central and southern China are home to an incredible variety of green and black teas, including popular varieties such as Chun Mee, Gunpowder, Jasmine, Keemun, Lapsang Souchong, Lichee, and Yunnan tea.

Among the most renowned tea-growing regions are Zhejiang, in the southeast of China, famous for its Gunpowder tea “Temple of Heaven,” and Fujian, located southwest of Zhejiang, which is celebrated for its traditional Chinese Jasmine tea culture. Other important tea regions include Anhui, Yunnan, Fujian, and Jianxi. Following China’s opening to the West, many small plantations and family-run farms have once again begun offering their exquisite specialty teas to international markets.