A team of straw-hatted planters climbed the mountains, carefully plucking leaves refreshed by dews and daubed in bright green, rendering a scene that is unusual yet highly anticipated in Houkeng village, Huangshan, in the morning of April 13. The misty, favorable climate of Huangshan, characterized by its mountainous terrain and aerated soil, nurtures the distinctive qualities of Taiping Houkui, sustaining …