Fuding savors success in white tea

Once a tribute to emperors, it is now popular for its health benefits, Wang Jinhui reports.

The aroma of white tea fills the air. It is fresh, pure, light and mellow, intriguing tea lovers who wonder about the vast expanse of Dai-bai and Daffodil Bai tea trees that blossom in Fuding.

A center for the production of white tea, the city in the northeast of Fujian province is now marketing its precious natural gift as a luxury that evokes its past glory and brings future prosperity.