It’s time for the early spring tea harvest in Yichang

Yichang, one of China’s famous tea producing cities, has begun their early spring tea harvesting for this year. Growers are swarming the mountains, happily picking tea leaves in a garden affiliated with a local company, Xiaoshi Tea Industry. The first fresh green tea of the year is believed to have the most unique flavor and aroma.

Photo by Li Chongqing/ Liao Qingqing/ Zhang Guorong