In the misty slopes of Jingmai Mountain, nestled in Yunnan province in the Chinese mainland, ancient tea trees flourish under a primeval canopy.
For over a thousand years, local growers have practiced the art of understory tea, allowing fallen leaves to nourish the soil while the forest canopy provides natural shade. This living ecosystem imparts orchid-like fragrance and mountain-fresh clarity to every sip, finishing with a gentle sweetness.
As climate change challenges agricultural systems worldwide, Jingmai Mountain’s community remains committed to ecological planting. Instead of manicured tea gardens, these 'breathing' forests showcase harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, protecting biodiversity and cultivating resilient crops.
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