Xinyang Mao Jian is a famous and ancient green tea produce in Xinyang, Henan Province. The name can be divided into two parts that are associated with two aspects: "Xinyang", the first part, is the Xinyang city in Henan that produces this type of tea; "Mao Jian" are the words to describe the shape of the tea, it is small and needle like.
Xinyang has a tea history dating back to 2,300 years ago - in 1987, at Gushi County of Xinyang, tea discovered in an ancient tomb. In the past century, Xinyang Mao Jian has been considered one of the best teas in China.
Located in southern Henan Province, Xinyang is a place where a mild climate and good conditions for growing trees that produce the tea's unique quality: Xinyang tea trees are planted at high altitudes where the weather is clearlydivided by four distinct seasons. Moreover, the location is abundant ) with forests, clouds, rainfall, and with large temperature differencebetween day and night. These geographical advantages help keep Xinyang's soil healthy and rich, while trees more efficiently absorb chemicals to produce quality green tea.