Maofeng Tea

Huangshan Maofeng Tea, formerly Huangshan Cloud Tea, is a masterwork well known to the world.

Huangshan Maofeng Tea grows in the mountains in Huangshan Scenic District 700 meters above sea level where there are cliffs piercing into clouds, fertile soil, cool air, adequate rain, short period of direct sunshine, and orchids growing everywhere sending the aroma very far. Growing in such surroundings, the tea buds are big and strong sending forth lasting sweet aroma.

Additionally, the technique of picking and producing tea is quite exquisite. The tea product therefore has a special character: the tea leaves look like tongues of birds with silver floss all about them, and are in the bright color of yellowish peak green; when infused in hot water, foggy steam with fresh fragrance is floating over the water. After being made, the liquor is clear and tastes fresheningly sweet with something of a bit bitterness.

According to the quality, Huangshan Maofeng Tea is classified into four levels, of which the superfine tea is of one bud with one leaf, and is produced only 150 kilograms or so each year with about 24,000 buds in a half kilogram.

Huangshan Maofeng Tea has entered the tea markets in Paris, London and in countries in southeaten Asia since the year of 1976 and become famous in the world, and was listed as state famous tea at the national famous tea evaluation conference in 1982.

She Inkslab

One of the top four inkslabs in China, it was originated in Tang Dynasty. It got its name from the place where it was produced. Li yu, the emperor of South Tang Dynasty had a very high opinion of it, regarding She Inkslab, Li Tinggui Inkstick and "Cheng Xin" Paper, all produced in Hui Prefecture, as the top of the same products.

The eyebrow-veined, the whorl-veined, the gold-starred, the silver-starred, the gold-halationed, the gold-belt and the pitch-dark ones are the cream. The stone, elegant in shape and delicately carved, is hard and easy to produce ink.