Aside from coffee, Gukeng Township has also actively promoted tea cultivation in recent years. Zhanghu and Huashan are Gukeng’s largest tea-producing regions, categorized as mid-to-low altitude teas with decent quality. However, Huashan and Zhanghu teas lack market appeal on their own, and are mostly sold under the names of ShanLinXi tea or Alishan tea.
Huashan Zhanghu Tea Region Elevation 300-800m
Elevation ranges from 300 to 800 meters. This is not a high mountain tea region by any means. Although the local government has promoted “Jianshushan High Mountain Tea,” it doesn’t seem to have been very successful. In recent years, with the rise of Gukeng’s coffee industry, betel nut palms and tea gardens have shrunk, and other Gukeng tea businesses have declined. Today, Zhanghu and Huashan remain Gukeng’s main tea-producing areas.
Spring tea is harvested in April, winter tea in October to November, summer tea in June, and autumn tea in September. The main tea cultivars are Qingxin Oolong and JinXuan. It feels like JinXuan tea has a stronger competitive edge.
▼ Elevation 300-800 meters.
Store Manager’s Review: For a mid-to-low altitude tea region, the standard is quite decent, but the drawbacks are also quite obvious. This is an older tea-growing area, so the soil lacks sufficient vitality. Furthermore, many tea plants are grown under betel nut trees, resulting in insufficient sunlight. All of these factors affect the quality of the tea, leading to a wider variation in quality. Additionally, considering the price for a mid-to-low altitude tea, the value for money isn’t particularly high.