“八仙茶”是1965年从福建省沼安县秀篆乡寨坪村凹背畲老茶园的有性群体中筛选出的优异单株,后用扦插法选育而成的无性系新品种,因其是在该县西潭乡八仙山下的汀洋茶场育成,故命名为“八仙茶”。该品种具有发芽早、适应性强、虫害少、产量高及制造乌龙茶品质优异等优点。这项成果荣获了1988年福建省科技进步二等奖。目前已推广到闽、粤、湘三省的34个县市,种植面积达,12400余亩。利用“八仙茶”鲜叶创制的“八仙乌龙茶”,清香高锐、滋味浓厚 “Eight Immortals Tea” is a new clones selected from the sexual groups selected from the sexual groups of the old backyard tea plantations in Zhaoping Village, Xiuzhuan Township, Shui’an Township, Shui’an County, Fujian Province in 1965, and then cloned by cutting method. It is bred in Tingyang Tea House under the Baxianshan Mountain in Xitan Township, hence the name of “Eight Immortals Tea.” The variety has the advantages of early germination, strong adaptability, less pest, high yield and excellent quality of making oolong tea. This achievement won the 1988 Fujian Science and Technology Progress Award. At present, it has been popularized to 34 counties and cities in Fujian, Guangdong and Hunan provinces with a planting area of ​​over 12,400 mu. The “Eight Immortals Oolong Tea” created by using “Eight Immortals Tea” fresh leaves has a strong fragrance and a strong taste