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EU-China Geographical Indication for Chinese Teas

59 teas included in agreement on geographical indication

July 20th saw the formal signing of a EU-China agreement on geographical indication (GI) protection on items, including 59 Chinese teas.

The agreement outlines a plan for 100 products from each region to be protected, with the use of official certification marks on products. After 4 years, the plan then extends to 175 additional products for each side.

The first phase includes 28 teas in the initial group of Chinese products, followed by 31 teas in a subsequent set 4 years later.

Market studies in the EU on geographical indication (GI) indicate that products with the GI mark sell for 2x the price of similar non-GI products.

Teas on the list, and their official names include:

  1. Anji White Tea
  2. Anxi Tie Guan Yin
  3. Huoshan Yellow Bud Tea
  4. Pu'er Tea
  5. Tanyang Gongfu Black Tea
  6. Wuyuan Green Tea
  7. Fuzhou Jasmine Tea
  8. Fenggang Zinc Selenium Tea
  9. Lapsang Souchong
  10. Lu'an Melon-seed-shaped Tea
  11. Songxi Green Tea
  12. Fenghuang Single Cluster (aka dancong)
  13. Gougunao Tea
  14. Mount Wuyi Da Hong Pao
  15. Anhua Dark Tea
  16. Hengxian Jasmine Tea
  17. Pujiang Que She Tea
  18. Mount Emei Tea
  19. Duobei Tea
  20. Fuding White Tea
  21. Wuyi Rock Tea
  22. Yingde Black Tea
  23. Qiandao Rare Tea
  24. Taishun Three Cups of Incense
  25. Macheng Chrysanthemum Tea
  26. Yidu Black Tea
  27. Guiping Xishan Tea
  28. Naxi Early - Spring Tea

The second set to be established 4 years later includes:

  1. Wujiatai Tribute Tea
  2. Guizhou Green Tea
  3. Jingshan Tea
  4. Qintang Mao Jian Tea
  5. Putuo Buddha Tea
  6. Pinghe Bai Ya Qi Lan Tea
  7. Baojing Golden Tea
  8. Wuzhishan Black Tea
  9. Beiyuan Tribute Tea
  10. Yuhua tea
  11. Dongting Mountain Bilouchun Tea
  12. Taiping Hou Kui Tea
  13. Huangshan Maofeng Tea
  14. Yuexi Cuilan Tea
  15. Zhenghe White Tea
  16. Songxi Black Tea
  17. Fuliang Tea
  18. Rizhao Green tea
  19. Chibi Qing Brick Tea
  20. Yingshan Cloud and Mist Tea
  21. Xiangyang High-Aroma Tea
  22. Guzhang Maojian Tea
  23. Liu Pao Tea (aka "Liu Bao")
  24. Lingyun Pekoe Tea
  25. Guliao Tea
  26. Mingding Mountain Tea
  27. Duyun Maojian Tea
  28. Menghai Tea
  29. Ziyang Se-enriched Tea
  30. Jingyang Brick Tea
  31. Hanzhong Xianhao Tea

Firsd Tea will continue to monitor the situation to determine how these changes will impact pricing and availability of these and related teas.

For more information, please contact:

Firsd Tea North America

Jason Walker, Marketing Director

info@firsdtea.com

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/xcoT5bkUMUfDgtdKg8ob2A

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/07/20/eu-china-council-authorises-signature-of-the-agreement-on-geographical-indications/

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