The Fushou Mountain Tea Area is renowned among high mountain tea lovers. Its teas are practically synonymous with top quality, sought after even by tea merchants from China and Macau. Managed by Fushou Mountain Farm, it yields only 9,600 kg annually, with exceptional quality starting at NT$7,000 per 600 g.
Elevation of the Fushou Mountain Tea Area
Located at the border of Heping District in Taichung City and Ren’ai Township in Nantou County, Fushou Mountain tea is sold under the name “Fushou Changchun Tea”. Even with prices ranging from NT$7,000 to NT$10,000 per 600 g, demand still outpaces supply. Beyond the farm’s natural environment, its superb altitude is a key reason for its popularity.
The Fushou Mountain Farm tea gardens are roughly divided into three sections. The lowest point is next to the Fushou Mountain Farm tea factory, at an elevation of about 2,330 meters (within Taichung City). The middle tea garden is the largest, ranging from 2,380 to 2,485 meters (within Taichung City). The highest tea garden is situated beside Tianchi at an altitude of 2,490 meters (within Ren’ai Township, Nantou). The elevations below were measured using a mobile app (Google Maps data): the first image is the tea factory, the second and third images show the middle tea garden, and the fourth image shows the Tianchi Tea Area.
In terms of average altitude, Fushou Mountain can be considered the highest high mountain tea area on average. Since the Dayuling tea gardens were cleared in 2015, the 2,490-meter elevation ranks just behind the 2,520 meters of the HuaGung water source, making it the second-highest tea garden in Taiwan. The image below shows the Tianchi Tea Garden.
Because the tea area sits at such a high altitude, frost is common in winter and spring, which can easily damage the tea trees. As a result, the Fushou Mountain Tea Area became the first in Taiwan to extensively install anti-frost wind machines. Below is the wind machine equipment in the Fushou Mountain Tea Area.
Yield and Varieties of Fushou Mountain Tea
Spanning approximately 12 hectares across three main tea gardens, the annual yield is about 9,600 kg (16,000 Taiwanese catties). The primary tea tree cultivars are Oolong, Tieganyin, and Wuyi. Harvested twice a year: the first crop is harvested in late May to early June, and the second crop in September and October.
Fushou Mountain Tea Area FAQ
Purpose of Wind Machines in the Fushou Mountain Tea Area
In spring, cold snaps below 0 ℃ can cause frost on the tea leaves, leading to damage. Turning on the wind machines pulls warm air from 4 to 8 meters above down to the ground, disrupting the radiation cooling effect and reducing the chance of frost.
Are there any private tea gardens in the Fushou Mountain Tea Area?
Fushou Mountain is not a single mountain, but the name of Fushou Mountain Farm. Fushou Mountain tea specifically refers to “tea produced by Fushou Mountain Farm,” which naturally excludes other private tea gardens. Other private tea gardens are typically called Fushou Lishan tea or off-farm tea.
Is Tianchi considered part of the Fushou Mountain tea region?
Of course! There is only one tea garden at Tianchi, which is the Tianchi Tea Garden belonging to Fushou Mountain Farm.
Where is the Fushou Daguan Pavilion Tea Garden?
There are no tea gardens right next to Daguan Pavilion. The closest one is the tea garden at Fushou Mountain Farm.
Do you sell Fushou Mountain tea?
No! But we occasionally sell off-farm tea. If you want to buy Fushou Mountain tea, please contact Fushou Mountain Farm directly.