Abstract:

The production of white tea commenced in Fu Ding County, Fujian Province, China around 200 years, hence Fu Ding is regarded as the "hometown of Chinese white tea". Since that time, its production had undergone various improvements and spread to more places in Fujian. In this paper, we carried out a survey to determine the extent of growth and development of Fu Ding tea industry. From the result, we identified the social benefits of the tea industry to the people and problems currently faced by the industry. Finally, we put forward possible measures that may revitalize the industry.