STORY: Merchants drawn to origin of world-famous black tea as tea picking begins in China's Qimen
SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024
DATELINE: April 3, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:30
LOCATION: HUANGSHAN, China
CATEGORY: MARKET

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the opening ceremony of a tea garden in Qimen
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : MARCO BERTONA, President of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) : MSTISLAVSKIY SERGEY, Russian tea merchant

STORYLINE:

Spring tea picking has begun in Qimen County in China's Anhui Province, which is home to the world-renowned Keemun black tea.

A tea garden opening ceremony, together with a global partners gathering, was held here, drawing around 200 people from tea associations, enterprises and merchants from various countries.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : MARCO BERTONA, President of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association
"Keemun black tea holds a special place in the hearts of tea enthusiasts around the world. Renowned for its rich and mellow taste, it has earned the prestigious title of the 'Queen of Black Tea.'"

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) : MSTISLAVSKIY SERGEY, Russian tea merchant
"Qimen, a hometown of black tea, boasts beautiful landscapes. It's springtime, and the scenery is exceptionally charming. Keemun black tea is world-famous, especially for its high fragrance, which has captivated me. I hope everyone can come to Huangshan, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and savor good tea."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Huangshan, China.
(XHTV)