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Posted on March 13, 2019January 28, 2020

The Sad State of Anxi County – Home of Tieguanyin

Anxi county and its famous oolong tea is facing serious bad rap around China because of pesticides, fertilizers and other reasons. Here are a few thoughts on the rise and fall of Tieguanyin with some light at the end of the tunnel.

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