Climate change is negatively impacting the Ancient Art of tea-growing in China and Taiwan, leading to lower yields and declining quality. Extreme weather patterns, including droughts and floods, are causing hardships for tea-growers. Last year's dry weather reduced the crop of Longjing tea in China, and overall tea production in China is expected to fall by 15% this year. Drought affects the taste, smell, and health benefits of tea by reducing sugars, polyphenols, amino acids, caffeine, and health-giving catechins. Rising temperatures and heavy rainfall further worsen the situation, leading to slower-growing tea, declining yields, and increased pest threats.

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