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title: "China"
description: "China is a geographic origin for matcha and tea sourcing, encompassing tea-producing regions and localities located across the country."
---
# China

> China is a geographic origin for matcha and tea sourcing, encompassing tea-producing regions and localities located across the country.

Source: https://best-matcha.com/glossary/china/
Created: 2026-07-29T18:22:22+00:00
Modified: 2026-07-30T20:45:46+00:00
Author: Emilie Schol

China is a matcha origin represented in the Best Matcha taxonomy by Guizhou, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang.

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## Site identity

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