200-year-old Oil Press Attracts Attention And Sucks Gold

On the bank of the Shili River in the village of Ping'an Town, Xiling Town, the rich fragrance of tea seed oil is scattered, and the handicraft workshop that inherits the ancient techniques of the millennium oil tea and wood is attracting many tourists to stop and watch. “The oil press inside is already over 200 years old.” Zhou Ruo, secretary of the Party branch of Ping An Village, said that the cultivation of Camellia oleifera has a long history. Before the tea seeds were harvested, they were sent to the oil mill. Because there is no refining process in the ancient oil press, the refined oil contains impurities and gradually withdraws from the historical stage. The ancient law workshop has become the label cultural heritage of Ping An Village.

“Compared to the modern oil pressing process, this traditional pressing method is more ceremonial. We salvage and restore it as a characteristic cultural memory. This is also the fragrance of 'oil tea' that is difficult to replicate elsewhere.” Zhou French said. In addition to the ancient press process display, in Ping'an Village, tea ears can be picked before and after the Qingming period. In late autumn, you can enjoy oil tea flowers, drink oil tea nectar, and also pick tea seeds and tea oil. “Feel a food, play, and taste. 'Oil tea town'".