​In 2024, the project achieved its first major research milestone, with the study titled “Habitat and Density Effects on Tea Quality: A Microclimate and Nutrients Perspective” published in the prestigious international journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, one of the leading journals in the field of agroecology.

The research team established 24 national-standard tea forest plots, conducting extensive fieldwork and experiments to analyze the relationship between tea quality and ecological environment. The findings revealed that tea plantations located in tropical montane evergreen broadleaf forests with moderate levels of ecological disturbance demonstrated the best combination of soil physicochemical properties and tea quality. This model successfully balances economic productivity with ecological stability, achieving dual ecological and economic benefits.

This breakthrough provides a scientific direction for the ecological restoration of tea plantations. Moving forward, Good to Nature will apply these findings to promote scientific cultivation models in Anle Village and beyond, advancing biodiversity restoration in tea-growing regions and establishing a model for eco-friendly agricultural development.