Tea 2026
Laobanzhang Spring Harvest Calendar
Bulang Mountain, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna
Tea Harvest Periods
Small Tree Sprouting
Feb 20 - Mar 10
Taidi/Shengtai tea begins sprouting
Ancient Tree Sprouting
Mar 15 - Mar 25
Gu Shu (ancient trees) begin sprouting
Peak Spring Harvest
Mar 25 - Apr 5
Highest quality Pre-Qingming tea
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Transition to Yuqian (Pre-Rain) tea
Weather Legend
☀️ Sunny (Ideal for quality tea)
🌧️ Rain (Lower quality, harder processing)
Spring 2026 Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2/20
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/21
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/22
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/23
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/24
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/25
🌧️
Small Tree Sprouting
2/26
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/27
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Small Tree Sprouting
2/28
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/1
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/2
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/3
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/4
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/5
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/6
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/7
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/8
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/9
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/10
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Small Tree Sprouting
3/11
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3/12
🌧️
3/13
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3/14
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3/15
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/16
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/17
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/18
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/19
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/20
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/21
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/22
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/23
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/24
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/25
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Ancient Tree Sprouting
3/26
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Peak Harvest
3/27
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Peak Harvest
3/28
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Peak Harvest
3/29
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Peak Harvest
3/30
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Peak Harvest
3/31
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Peak Harvest
4/1
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Peak Harvest
4/2
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Peak Harvest
4/3
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Peak Harvest
4/4
🌧️
Peak Harvest
4/5
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Peak Harvest
4/6
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4/7
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4/8
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4/9
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4/10
🌧️
4/11
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4/12
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4/13
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4/14
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4/15
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Climate & Quality Notes
Location Details
- • Altitude: ~1,700 meters
- • Climate: Subtropical monsoon
- • Dry Season: November to April (ideal for spring tea)
- • Wet Season: May to October (faster growth, lower quality)
Weather Impact on Quality
☀️
Sunny Days (Ideal): Higher sunshine hours lead to better accumulation of tea polyphenols and amino acids. Pre-Qingming tea is prized for its sweetness and lack of bitterness.
🌧️
Rainy Days (Negative): Rain during harvest increases water content, making leaves harder to process. Can lead to "watery" taste and less intense aroma.
Temperature
Large diurnal temperature variations (hot days, cool nights) are characteristic of Bulang Mountain and essential for high-quality tea production.
Weather data based on historical patterns for Xishuangbanna's dry season
Sources: China Highlights, Weather & Climate, Weather Spark