On June 7, four authoritative institutions including the CARD China Agricultural Brand Research Center of Zhejiang University, the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and its journal China Teajointly released the results of 2026 China Tea Regional Public Brand Value Evaluation, showing that Yihong Gongfu Black Tea achieved a brand value of 4.486 billion yuan and ranked fourth among the top 10 tea regional public brands with the highest value growth, with an increase of 602 million yuan. As one of China’s three major Gongfu black teas alongside Keemun Black Tea and Dianhong Black Tea, Yihong Gongfu Black Tea boasts a history of over 200 years. (Sanxia Daily: Reporter/Jie Xingwei)