From Song Dynasty scribes whisking powdered tea to the viral matcha lattes, sweets, and treats at brands like Heytea, Luckin, and Haidilao, that signature verdant green has become a beloved everyday flavor. But the true roots of authentic matcha lie in Yuhang’s Jingshan, Hangzhou — hailed as the birthplace of Chinese matcha (mo-cha, powered green tea). So what goes into a great cup of mo-cha, and how do you pick the real deal without getting burned? On May 15 at 10:00 AM, Hangzhou Consumer Council, together with Yuhang Consumer Council and Daily Business News, launched the second episode of their 2026 “Cloud Tour Hangzhou: Consumer Education Livecast” — “Into the Green: Jingshan Mo-cha.” The stream will take you on a laid-back virtual stroll through tea gardens, a peek inside spotless processing facilities, and a tasting of creative mo-cha snacks, so you can finally get the full scoop on authentic Jingshan mo-cha.

The livestream represents a visit to Hangzhou Jinglin Tea and Zhejiang Camelot Jiuyu Organic Foods. At Jingshan’s largest mo-cha plantation, growers spill the secrets of “precision matcha cultivation.” Tea plants are shaded for 15 to 20 days to cut down direct sunlight and lock in that fresh, umami kick. Add Jingshan’s high altitude and rich soil, and you get leaves packed with chlorophyll and L-theanine but low on bitterness — without any forced sprouting or heavy handling. The cameras will also go behind the scenes of mo-cha production: steaming and fixing the fresh leaves, removing stems and bits, low-temperature slow drying, ultra-fine stone-grinding, and sterile packaging. Each rigorous step yields that vibrant, silky, clump-free mo-cha with a signature hint of nori and creamy sweetness.

At Camelot’s Mo-cha Food Innovation Center, you can trace the tea culture from Tang and Song dynasties, flip through the ancient “Tea Classic,” and hear the thousand-year story of Jingshan’s intangible heritage tea ceremony. You can also snap pics of trendy mo-cha treats — from raw chocolate and cookies to ready-to-drink beverages — and see how ancient tea vibes get a modern twist. The show will also drop some real knowledge: what sets mo-cha from different regions apart, how to judge quality by color, whether small clumps are normal, and if mo-cha is safe for those sensitive to caffeine.

All the world’s mo-cha leads back to Jingshan, where a dash of Song Dynasty elegance flavors everyday life. This stream will immerse you in the landscape and culture behind Jingshan mo-cha, along with a no-nonsense buying guide that brings a time-honored tea into your daily routine. Tune in on May 15 at 10:00 AM via the Daily Business News video channel, Meiman app, or scan the QR code — cloud tour Hangzhou and taste the real mo-cha.