Yao Dragon Dog Ancient Arbor Liubao Tea

Tea Leaf Characteristics

Dragon Dog Liubao tea leaves come from White Rock Mountain in Liubao Town. On this mountain, wild ancient tea trees over 300 years old grow naturally, coexisting with other plants without the need for human intervention. Throughout this forest, many star anise trees thrive—an aromatic spice native to Asia. You can taste it in this Liubao tea, a licorice-like fragrance that evokes the feeling of wandering through the mountain woods. The ancient tea trees, with their roots deeply entrenched in the soil, yield leaves that are richer in nutrients and sweeter in taste, offering a complex and layered flavor profile. After prolonged storage, they create an even more exquisite and delightful experience.

This 2018 spring pick, with its ancient tea tree leaves nourished by the cold misty winter, brings out the richest and sweetest flavor from these ancient leaves found in this Liubao tea. It is the best season among the three harvests of the year—spring, summer, and autumn.

Location on White Rock Mountain

White Rocky Mountain is located to the east of Liubao Town and is the highest peak in the area, standing at an elevation of 1,100 meters(3280 feet). The natural environment here is breathtaking, with tea trees coexisting alongside other plants, particularly star anise evergreen trees. The mountain terrain is steep and challenging to climb. In this secluded and mysterious setting, tea trees are scattered sparsely, and only the local mountain villagers possess the knowledge to locate all the elusive ancient tea trees.

 Yao Ethnic Group

The Yao ethnic group are widely distributed across Guangxi province and other provinces in China. In Liubao Town, there lives a community of  Yao ethnic group who have passed down the craft of making traditional Liubao tea through generations. Liubao tea is not only their primary source of income but also a cherished tradition they feel they must honor. They meticulously select the finest original Liubao strain, the finest ancient high-mountain tea trees, the finest tea-making technique from traditional farmhouse Liubao tea craftsmanship, and special storage environment—dry storage with smoke storage. Together, these elements create the distinct, traditional Yao flavor embodied in every gram of this tea.