Looking for great high mountain tea but not sure where to start? We’ve put together a price-tier recommendation list for Taiwan High Mountain Tea to help you find premium quality at a fair price. All prices below are listed in NTD per 600 g.
Taiwan High Mountain Tea Recommendations (Price-Tier Guide)
| Price | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| NT$1,000 to NT$2,000 | In this price range, value for money is key. Under NT$2,000, you have a solid chance of finding top-tier teas that rank in the top 20%. While spring and winter harvests usually dominate higher price points, we specifically recommend autumn teas for anyone looking to score top-20% quality under NT$2,000—well-managed autumn tea gardens can easily punch above their weight. Here, we recommend Cuifeng Autumn Tea and Qilai Mountain Autumn Tea. You can even pick up DongYanShan Autumn Tea for under NT$1,500. |
| Price | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| NT$2,000 to NT$2,500 | This range opens the door to top-5% quality teas. Our top recommendations go to the DongYanShan and ShanLinXi Fanzitian tea regions. Though lesser-known, these regions boast exceptional altitude and ideal slope orientations, making it entirely possible to secure top-5% tea for under NT$2,500. |
| Price | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| NT$2,500 to NT$3,500 | In this bracket, you’re getting into top-5% exceptional teas. For this range, we recommend exploring Cuifeng tea, Qilai Mountain tea, Malieba Suspension Bridge tea, Lishan Cuiluan tea, and Xinjiayang tea. |
| Price | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Under NT$5,000 | At Liao Chang Xing, NT$3,500 to NT$5,000 is all it takes to get your hands on the highest-grade Taiwanese high mountain tea. Make no mistake—teas priced at NT$8,000 or NT$10,000 are usually carrying heavy brand or origin markups. At Liao Chang Xing, we focus purely on the essence of the tea itself. For under NT$5,000, our top Taiwanese high mountain tea recommendations are HuaGung tea, Fushou Lishan tea, and Biluxi tea. |
