Abstract: ‘Jinji 1’is a new Camellia sinensis cultivar which was selected from Huoshan local varieties through single plant selection and systematic breeding in Anhui Province. It is a shrub type， medium leaf and middle sprouting clone. It has the characteristics such as excellent quality and high yield. It has abundant components. The content of water extract，tea polyphenols，amino acids and caffeine in the steamed sample of one bud and two leaves was 48.0%，20.0%，4.9% and 3.1%，respectively. It is suitable for making green tea and black tea. The Maofeng green tea made with this cultivar has strong aroma， obvious flower aroma and mellow taste，while the Kongfu black tea has excellent aroma，taste and leaf bottom. It has strong cold resistance and moderate disease and insect resistance. It is suitable for planting and popularizing in Jiangbei and Jiangnan tea areas which are similar to the climate of Lu’an in Anhui Province. 

Key words: Camellia sinensis, high aroma, middle sprouting, cultivar