Xinyang Maojian tea

Xinyang Maojian tea (simplified Chinese: 信阳毛尖; traditional Chinese: 信陽毛尖; pinyin: Xìnyáng Máojiān; pronounced [ɕînjǎŋ mǎʊtɕjɛ́n]), also known as Yu Maofeng, is a green tea produced in Xinyang, Henan. The fresh tea leaves of Xinyang Maojian Tea are harvested from tea trees and processed through various processes such as withering, kneading, and drying. It is often designated as a famous Chinese tea. It is one of the top ten famous teas in China and one of the famous specialties in Henan Province. The main producing areas are in Xinhe City (now Xinyang City), Pingqiao District (formerly Xinyang County), Guangshan County, Xin County, and Luoshan County. Created by Han tea farmers. In the early years of the Republic of China, the top five tea houses in Xinyang Tea District produced the high-quality Benshan Maojian tea, which was officially named "Xinyang Maojian".