The 2026 high mountain winter tea harvest has begun! Here’s an update on this year’s winter crop～ It was a bit cooler this September, so the full harvest started 2 to 3 days later than usual. But starting a bit later is actually good news! Based on past experience, cooler weather means the tea trees
The 2026 high mountain winter tea harvest has begun! Here’s an update on this year’s winter crop～ It was a bit cooler this September, so the full harvest started 2 to 3 days later than usual. But starting a bit later is actually good news! Based on past experience, cooler weather means the tea trees
Lishan high mountain tea is celebrated for its delicate, elegant aroma, crystal-clear and bright tea liquor, and smooth, refreshing taste—making it an absolute favorite among tea lovers. However, the Lishan tea region is vast, encompassing numerous sub-regions. Differences in slope orientation and altitude across these micro-regions give each tea its own distinct flavor profile. Let
Spanning from Lushan Tribe to Jingguan Tribe, the Qilai Mountain tea region features tea gardens primarily distributed across three areas: one along Highway 14 at the 96K mark; another stretching from above Duda Village to the trailhead of Mt. Nanhua; and a third located above Jingguan Tribe. With elevations ranging from 1,400 to 2,060 meters,
The ShanLinXi tea region ranges from 800 meters to 1,950 meters in elevation, centering around the ShanLinXi Forest Recreation Area, from which it gets its name. With an annual rainfall of 2,700 mm and an average annual temperature of 21°C, it stands alongside Lishan and Alishan as one of Taiwan’s three major high mountain tea
The Alishan tea region is located in Chiayi County, Taiwan, covering Alishan Township, Meishan Township, Zhuqi Township, Zhongpu Township, and Fanlu Township. With elevations ranging from 700 to 1,700 meters, it is ranked alongside the Lishan and ShanLinXi tea regions as one of Taiwan’s three major high-mountain tea regions. The tea produced here is marketed
The correct name is actually “Fushoushan Farm Tianchi Tea Plantation.” There is only one tea plantation here, which belongs to Fushoushan Farm. Another major feature of the Lishan Tianchi Tea Region is that it is the “second highest tea plantation” in all of Taiwan, sitting at an altitude of up to 2,490 meters, second only
Chinese dark tea is one of the six major classes of tea in China, renowned for its post-fermentation process and unique aged aroma profile. The production of dark tea involves fixing (kill-green), rolling, pile-fermentation (wet piling), and drying. This fermentation process gives the tea leaves a dark brown color, a rich aroma, and a full-bodied
In addition to coffee, Gukeng Township has also actively promoted tea cultivation in recent years. Zhanghu and Huashan are Gukeng’s largest tea-producing regions, featuring mid-to-low altitude teas with quite good quality. Because the market appeal of Huashan and Zhanghu tea is relatively limited, much of it is sold under the names of ShanLinXi or Alishan
With power consumption hitting record highs lately, our store manager decided to answer the call to save energy by heading up to the high mountains for some free natural AC. Once at the peak, we realized this “all-natural” AC is no joke—it dropped to a chilly 12°C in the middle of the night! But that’s
The 2022 autumn tea has been out for over a month now, and thanks to everyone’s trust, sales have been pretty good. Over the past month, we’ve received various feedback from tea lovers—both good and bad. I’d like to share some of these thoughts with everyone. /*! elementor – v3.7.8 – 02-10-2022 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image
Just to be clear upfront: the shop manager doesn’t sell Lishan honey apples, nor do we take orders to buy them for anyone. Many Lishan tea farmers also grow apples on the side. Since the manager does a lot of tea sourcing, the farmers often gift us some of their apples. We just received several
A customer asked me the other day, “Why does your Lishan High Mountain Tea cost NT$3,000 per 600 g while other places sell it for just NT$600?” We get this question so often, so I figured I’d address it all at once~👩 Let’s break down the production costs of high mountain tea for you. Tea
When we talked about Fushoushan Tianchi Tea the other day, it turned out many people weren’t familiar with the Tianchi tea region. Today, let’s share a bit more trivia about “Fushoushan Tea.” /*! elementor – v3.16.0 – 12-09-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Just like Fenqihu isn’t a lake and ShanLinXi isn’t a stream,
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