The development of the tea market in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was driven by the expansion of economic areas, the growing popularity of tea consumption, advancements in tea cultivation and processing techniques, and increased mobility in tea trade. The market was divided into primary, middle, border, and oversea areas, with different types of merchants involved in production, marketing, and transportation. The success of the Huizhou merchants and the prosperity of the tea markets were closely linked and mutually beneficial.