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>Our Story 

1938-1942
1951-2004
2004 till now
Vicissitudes of China’s  tea industry
Our story began in 1938 when more than 90 tea professionals from all around the country came to Menghai county, near the border,  and founded the factory (former name of Menghai Tea factory). They did that in order to earn foreign exchange to support China against the Second Sino-Japanese War. To some extent, Chinese tea industry was also saved during the war. 

Important events in TAETEA’s history

1938

In 1938, Fan Hejun, graduated from the University of Paris, and Zhang Shicheng, graduated from Tsinghua University, led more than 90 tea professionals from all over the country to Fohai county (known as Mengai county nowadays) in Yunnan province near the border. They had overcome dangers along the road and difficulties when preparing to found a tea factory to earn foreign exchange to support China against the Second Sino-Japanese War.

1940

In 1940, Fohai Experimental Tea Factory was established, marking the beginning of mechanized tea production era.

1942

In 1942, the Imperial Japanese army bombarded the factory and all people were forced to evacuate. The factory had to stop production and fell silent for some time.