Customer Inquiry: Hi, I’m looking to buy some high mountain tea. I prefer a lighter flavor without too much roast. Could you recommend a few options across different price points, both budget-friendly and premium? Thanks!
Chang-Hsing Tea: High mountain teas are typically lightly fermented and lightly roasted, resulting in a fresh and fragrant profile. Generally, the higher the elevation, the more prominent the tea’s aroma. For this year, we highly recommend the spring tea from the Lishan region. Crafted with light fermentation and zero roasting, its aroma is exceptional, featuring a charming, subtle floral note. Customers who bought it this year have loved it, and it boasts a very high repeat purchase rate. It’s our top-selling high mountain tea this spring and comes highly recommended.
If you’re looking for something more budget-friendly, you might consider Alishan JinXuan tea produced in Meishan Township, grown at an elevation of about 1,000 meters. While it’s on the lower end of high mountain elevations, Meishan’s favorable environment and consistently solid tea garden management mean the quality remains very reliable. The JinXuan here is the highest quality in all of Taiwan, with a very distinct cultivar aroma. Priced at just NT$1,200 per 600 g, it’s an incredible value. For an affordable high mountain tea, we recommend the Meishan Township Lightly Fragrant JinXuan—its aroma certainly won’t disappoint.
▲ Lishan high mountain tea offers exceptional quality and is well worth recommending.
▲ Meishan JinXuan tea features a rich aroma and great value, making it another fantastic recommendation.