A tea lover asks: I’ve heard that the tea from Renai Township in Nantou is grown at high altitudes and has exceptional quality. What are the main production areas for Renai Township High Mountain Tea, and where can I buy it? Does Liao Chang Xing sell it, and how much does it cost? Liao Chang
Tea bricks are a form of compressed tea, commonly used for dark teas. Among them, Pu-erh tea bricks are the most common. Available in both raw (sheng) and ripe (shou) styles, compressing Pu-erh into brick form not only makes transportation and storage easier, but also benefits the tea’s post-fermentation process. Pu-erh tea bricks are a
Tea cakes are a form of compressed tea, commonly used for dark teas. This is the most frequent shape for Pu-erh tea, as it not only makes transportation convenient but also greatly aids in the post-fermentation and aging of the leaves. Both ripe and raw Pu-erh teas come in cake forms, and they currently make
Tuo Cha (bowl-shaped tea) is a type of compressed tea, commonly used in the production of Pu-erh tea. Pu-erh Tuo Cha is shaped like a bowl or bird’s nest with a hollow center at the bottom. This unique shape made it ideal for transport by horseback in ancient times, as well as for aging and
Dayi 7262 Puerh Tea was produced in the late 1990s. When the Menghai Tea Factory originally developed series such as 7042, 7062, 7502, 7512, 7592, and 7692, only the 7262 Puerh Tea was released on a large scale, eventually becoming a classic work of Dayi Puerh Tea. It is characterized by lighter fermentation and a
Also known as the “Purple Sky Ripe Cake,” Dayi 8592 Pu-erh Tea has been produced since 1985 and stands as a classic masterpiece of Dayi ripe Pu-erh tea. Produced by the Menghai Tea Factory, the 8592 is a Qizi Cake tea originally commissioned by Hong Kong’s Nantian Trading Company. Because its outer wrapper features a
Reader Question: While browsing a tea shop, the vendor recommended a black tea, claiming it is Dayuling black tea grown at an altitude of 2,300 meters, priced at NT$1,500 per 600 g. Is the quality of Dayuling black tea good? Where are the producing regions? Chang-Hsing Tea: Hello, Ms. Ho. Dayuling at an altitude of
Customer Question: I’ve heard that machine-harvested tea is generally of poor quality, which is why it’s usually cheap. Why is machine harvesting worse than hand-harvesting? Does Chang-Hsing Tea also sell machine-harvested tea, and how is the quality? Chang-Hsing Tea: Not at all! Machine harvesting has no absolute correlation with quality! Machine harvesting simply means using
Yunnan Seven Son Tea Cake refers to compressed Pu-erh tea cakes, also known as round tea, which belong to the dark tea category. They are called “Seven Son” tea cakes because seven tea cakes are traditionally wrapped together into a single bamboo-shoot-husk cylinder. Both raw (sheng) and ripe (shou) Pu-erh teas are made into Seven
Yunnan Seven Son Tea Cake refers to compressed Pu-erh tea cakes, which belong to the post-fermented dark tea category. In recent years, Yunnan Pu-erh tea has mostly been made into round cakes, meaning flat, circular compressed teas. Because seven tea cakes are often packaged together in a single bundle, it is also known as Seven
Reader Question: Is oolong tea green tea? Oolong tea and green tea both look green, and their brewed flavors are quite similar. What is actually the difference between green tea and oolong tea? Is Oolong Tea Green Tea? Oolong tea is a partially fermented tea, while green tea is an unfermented tea. They belong to
Taiwan currently has three major high mountain oolong tea production regions: ShanLinXi, Lishan, and Alishan. The Alishan tea region is primarily located in Chiayi County, with a small portion in Yunlin, at elevations between 1,000 and 1,700 meters. The ShanLinXi tea region is located in Nantou County, at elevations between 1,000 and 1,700 meters. The
Customer Question: I’ve heard that Lishan tea is an exceptionally high-quality high-mountain tea, and that high-mountain tea is a type of oolong. But why does it look so green when brewed? Is Lishan tea a green tea or an oolong tea? Liao Chang Xing: Hello! Lishan tea is typically crafted as a semi-fermented tea, which
Netizen’s Question: Hello, I’d like to buy Lishan tea in a physical store. Are there any direct-supply stores for Lishan tea like the one at Wuling Farm, or does the Lishan regional farmers’ association sell Lishan tea? I’d like to visit and make my purchase in person. Chang Hsing Tea: Hello, yes, there are. Lishan
Tianfu Farm is located opposite Lishan and consists of several tea gardens. Situated at an altitude between 1,700 and 2,100 meters, the tea plants are caressed by mountain breezes, resulting in exceptionally prominent sweetness and mountain flavor (shan yun). Its quality is on par with renowned tea regions like Lishan Main Mountain, Songmao, and Xinjiyang.
