One day, an old man suddenly fell ill, and his family helped him to the cave for treatment. When he arrived here, the water dried up and the fallen leaves in the pond were deposited. The old man has no water to drink. In desperation, he chewed and swallowed the fallen leaves in the pond as medicine. The leaves are slightly bitter at the entrance, sweet in aftertaste and good in taste. After the medicine was swallowed, he felt refreshed and completely cured, so he picked the seeds from the fallen leaves and went home to sow. When the news spread, people went to the cave and picked and planted trees by the clean pool. A few years later, this kind of tree was everywhere and was called "moss tea tree" by the locals.
Shiqian is abundant in rainfall, with an average annual rainfall of1150 mm. Due to abundant rainfall and high humidity, the yield and quality of tea in this pure land are excellent. As one of the ancient tea areas in China, Shiqian, moss tea has always been a wonderful flower among many varieties. Although "boudoir raised", there are still some written records. Dialect in Han Dynasty, Tea Classic by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty, General History of Music in Northern Song Dynasty, Qian Lu in Ming Dynasty, Xu Qian Shu in Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi in Guizhou Province and Wu Juenong's works in modern times all recorded and described the historical origin and development of Shiqian tea from different aspects. According to Yang Daen's Local Textbook 1940, "Guiyang held a provincial and municipal fair in 25 years of the Republic of China, and Shiqian Tea won a high-quality medal." According to an earlier report in Guizhou Daily, "Shiqian is the most famous tea in Guizhou. In recent years, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Long, has improved the decoration, and Shiqian tea has a trend of selling well all over the country. "
After inspection by the Ministry of Agriculture, the hygienic index of pathogenic bacteria, the content of heavy metals and pesticide residues are all lower than the standards of the European Union and Japan. Tea is rich in aromatic substances, including zinc, selenium, potassium and other beneficial substances. Originated in Shiqian, this tea was introduced into eastern Guizhou, northern Guizhou and southeastern Guizhou. It is a strategic variety of Guizhou characteristic tea industry. In 2009, it was protected by the national geographical indication products, and the products have won more than 10 national awards. It was once known as "gold remains unchanged" and "brand among brands".