ShanLinXi High Mountain Tea is produced around Zhushan Township in Nantou County, Taiwan, and is one of Taiwan’s top three high mountain tea regions. With frequent mountain mists and significant temperature differences between day and night, the tea plants grow slowly, resulting in an exceptionally sweet, lingering aftertaste. In recent years, with a growing number of visitors from Japan, Europe, the Americas, and mainland China, ShanLinXi High Mountain Tea has become a must-buy local specialty for travelers.
The ShanLinXi tea region, alongside Lishan and Alishan, is hailed as one of Taiwan’s three major high mountain tea origins. Well-known production areas include Zhushan Township, Fanzitian, Ruan’an, Shitouhu, LongFengXia, Yangwan, and Zhuwan, sitting at elevations between 1,000 and 1,800 meters, which yields outstanding tea quality. Due to the heavy afternoon mists, the tea grows much slower here than in other regions, and combined with the organic-rich soil, the tea offers a remarkably sweet finish. In recent years, ShanLinXi High Mountain Tea has been widely appreciated by Taiwan’s tea community. Being located in a popular tourist destination frequented by travelers, it has naturally grown into a sought-after local specialty.
ShanLinXi High Mountain Tea can be harvested in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, with spring and winter harvests being the most prominent, while summer and autumn leaves are often crafted into Honey Black Tea or Oriental Beauty Tea. The primary tea cultivars include Qingxin Oolong, JinXuan, and Sijichun, with Qingxin Oolong offering the finest quality and highest yield.
▲ShanLinXi High Mountain Tea is one of Taiwan’s top three high mountain tea series.