Lao Jian Qingcao Shop, originally named Jian Qingcao Shop, was jointly established by Mr. Wang Ronggui's mother and brother-in-law. It opened in 1972 in the Qingcao Alley of Wanhua, and in 1987, it opened a branch, becoming the current Lao Jien Qingcao Shop. Mr. Wang grew up in the Qingcao Shop, and he memorized all the functions, smells, and uses of the herbs in the shop. He always carefully listens to his customers' needs and provides suitable advice. Now, many young customers don't know the secrets of boiling herbs, so Mr. Wang offers a service to boil the herbs for them. Customers just need to heat it up at home and drink it.
"Nature is best," Lao Jien Qingcao Shop follows this philosophy, and also adheres to the idea that prevention is better than treatment. Therefore, Lao Jien Qingcao Shop has transformed traditional herbs into healthful ingredients, making Qingcao tea a daily drink for everyone. All the tea drinks are free of preservatives, following the traditional methods of extraction, and the convenient tea bags are meant to allow the public to "enjoy drinking," cultivating the habit of regularly drinking Qingcao tea.
Moving from the Qingcao Alley of Wanhua to Xichang Street, which is some distance from the bustling area, Mr. Wang said that good quality doesn't fear customer loss, and indeed, as Mr. Wang said, many customers come to visit every day. In addition to selling Qingcao tea, Mr. Wang plans to write books related to Qingcao and participate in guided tours, hoping to pass on the knowledge of Qingcao and introduce more kinds of Qingcao to people. At Lao Jien Qingcao Shop, besides being able to buy healthful tea drinks, customers can also get the enthusiastic sharing of Qingcao knowledge from the shop owner.