From the Birthplace of Tea Cultivation to Modern Global Supply

Traditional accounts trace cultivated tea on Mt. Mengding to 53 BC. Today, this historic tea-growing region remains part of Yongsheng Matcha's supply story.

More Than 2,000 Years of Tea Heritage

Mt. Mengding has been associated with tea cultivation, tribute tea and Chinese tea culture for more than two thousand years.

The Seven Tea Trees

Wu Lizhen is traditionally credited with planting seven tea trees on Mt. Mengding.

53 BC

Western Han

Imperial Tribute

Mengding tea entered the Tang imperial tribute system.

742 AD

Tang Dynasty

Tea, Trade & Culture

Mengding tea became part of Sichuan's wider tea culture and historic trade networks.

Tang–Qing

Trade & Culture

A Living Tea Tradition

Tea cultivation continues in the Mt. Mengding region, now connected to modern matcha production.

Today

Yongsheng Matcha

Why Mt. Mengding?

Mt. Mengding is a high-mountain tea-growing region in Ya'an, Sichuan, with an environment closely associated with the character of high-mountain tea.

Mountain Elevation

Our tea gardens sit at approximately 800–1,200 m, with cooler growing conditions.

Cloud & Mist

Frequent cloud and mist create a humid, diffuse-light growing environment for tea plants.

Rich Soil

Acidic, organic-matter-rich soils are part of Mt. Mengding's natural growing environment.

TEA

Mt. Mengding & Uji: Two Tea Traditions, Two Landscapes

Mt. Mengding and Uji represent two established tea-growing traditions, shaped by different landscapes, cultures and production practices.

Mt. Mengding
Uji
  • Location

  • Ya'an, Sichuan, China

  • Kyoto, Japan

  • Landscape

  • High-mountain tea landscape

  • Hills and river valleys

  • Tea tradition

  • Long Chinese tea-growing history

  • Long-established Japanese tea tradition

  • Today

  • Modern bulk matcha supply

  • Specialty tea culture

  • A mountain ecosystem

    Mt. Mengding sits within the broader mountain landscape of Ya'an, known for rich forests and giant panda habitat.

    For Yongsheng, this heritage connects a distinctive tea-growing region with modern matcha production and global B2B supply.

    What Heritage Means for Your Brand

    A distinctive tea origin gives your brand more than a product story — it creates a meaningful connection between the tea, its place of origin and the products you bring to market.

    Experience the Heritage of Mt. Mengding

    Discover the tea-growing heritage behind Yongsheng Matcha.

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    Continue exploring Yongsheng Matcha — from how our matcha is produced to bulk supply, private label and insights into different matcha origins.

    See how Yongsheng connects tea sourcing, controlled processing, quality management and modern matcha production at commercial scale.

    Find matcha options for beverage, food, retail and manufacturing applications, with specifications matched to your sourcing requirements.

    Build your own matcha product with support for matcha selection, customized formulations, packaging and commercial production.

    Understand how Chinese and Japanese matcha differ in origin, production, positioning and sourcing considerations for B2B buyers.

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