Customer Inquiry: When shopping for tea at a tea shop, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. High mountain tea prices vary so much—some are NT$400 per 600 g, some are NT$600, and others are NT$2,000. I really don’t know how to choose. Is there a reasonable price range for high mountain tea to help consumers make informed decisions?
Chang-Hsing Tea: Hello! High mountain tea refers to tea grown in regions at altitudes of 1,000 meters and above. Because high mountain tea is difficult to grow and care for, with higher risk and production costs, it is generally more expensive than lowland tea. Based on production costs alone, the cost of high mountain tea exceeds NT$750 per 600 g. High mountain tea priced at NT$400 or NT$600 per 600 g likely isn’t authentic Taiwanese high mountain tea when you factor in costs. It could be machine-harvested tea or imported tea instead.
▲ Due to the challenges in production, high mountain tea carries a higher price tag.
Here is a breakdown of recent origin prices for Taiwanese high mountain tea: In the Lishan area, wholesale prices range from NT$1,600 to NT$7,000 per 600 g. ShanLinXi tea wholesale prices range between NT$1,200 and NT$2,200 per 600 g. Alishan tea wholesale prices are around NT$1,000 to NT$1,800 per 600 g. If you see tea sold below the origin wholesale price, it’s best to carefully inquire about the origin, production process, and harvesting method to avoid buying counterfeit tea.
If you haven’t found a suitable and reliable tea merchant yet, feel free to reach out to Chang-Hsing Tea. We guarantee fair prices and 100% authentic Taiwanese high mountain tea.