Yingde City is situated in the northwest of Guangdong Province. It has a South Asian monsoon climate that is warm and rainy, with no extreme cold or hot. The annual average temperature is 20.7 °C. Soil conditions are excellent. The mild slopes and terraces that connect the hills are all red loam and yellow loam. The soil is fertile, and the organic matter and nitrogen content are above average. The majority of the soil exhibits an acidic reaction; the pH ranges between 4 and 5.5, making it ideal for the growth of tea trees; and the slope land suitable for tea production exceeds 200,000 acres. As of 2014, the total area of tea gardens in Yingde City exceeded 70,000 acres.

Yingde is a historic tea region with a rich history of tea cultivation. According to historical sources, tea cultivation in Yingde began more than 1,200 years ago, during the Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Yingde's indigenous tea served as a tribute to the palace. Tea production in England and Germany gained popularity during the Qing Dynasty, and international trade expanded in the first and middle decades of the nineteenth century.

In 2006, Yingde black tea was designated a "National Protected Product of Origin".

In 2008, Yingde earned the title of "The Hometown of Chinese Black Tea".

In 2010, Yingde black tea received the "National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark".

On July 20, 2020, Yingde black tea was added to the first set of Sino-European geographical indicator protection listings.

Yingde City is situated in the northwest of Guangdong Province. It has a South Asian monsoon climate that is warm and rainy, with no extreme cold or hot. The annual average temperature is 20.7 °C. Soil conditions are excellent. The mild slopes and terraces that connect the hills are all red loam and yellow loam. The soil is fertile, and the organic matter and nitrogen content are above average. The majority of the soil exhibits an acidic reaction; the pH ranges between 4 and 5.5, making it ideal for the growth of tea trees; and the slope land suitable for tea production exceeds 200,000 acres. As of 2014, the total area of tea gardens in Yingde City exceeded 70,000 acres.