Customer Question: Dayuling High Mountain Tea—what makes it so special? When it comes to Taiwan’s finest high mountain teas, every tea lover recommends Dayuling tea, and even those who don’t drink tea have heard of its legendary reputation. What is it about Dayuling tea that leaves such an unforgettable impression on everyone who tries it?
A netizen asked: Last week, I bought 600 g of Dayuling High Mountain Oolong Tea from a traditional tea shop for NT$8,000. Yesterday, I saw a TV shopping channel selling 1.8 kg for just NT$2,600, and they even threw in a tea set! Did I overpay by buying it for NT$8,000 per 600 g? Where
Customer Question: How do you tell the difference between raw tea and ripe tea? Whenever I buy tea, the shop owner always talks about raw tea, semi-raw tea, ripe tea, and so on. It seems like ripe tea tastes smoother and richer, while raw tea is lighter. But I’ve always had this question: what is
Customer Question: Tea is generally categorized into green tea, oolong tea, black tea, etc. Could you tell me, what kind of tea is High Mountain Tea? Some say it’s a green tea, while others feel it’s more like an oolong tea. Also, how can we tell the difference between raw (sheng) and ripe (shou) High
Netizen Inquiry: Hello, is oolong tea considered unroasted or roasted? Some say it’s unroasted, while others feel it’s roasted. How do you tell the difference between unroasted and roasted teas, and what sets them apart? Could a tea expert please explain? Thank you! Chang-Hsing Tea: Oolong tea can be either unroasted or roasted! This comes
Customer Inquiry: Hi there. Is oolong tea considered black tea? I bought some oolong tea in Lugu, and after brewing it, the color of the leaves looks a lot like black tea, and it has a very sweet, mellow taste. So what kind of tea is oolong tea—is it black tea or green tea? Is
Customer Question: May I ask what kind of tea High Mountain Tea belongs to? It tastes quite mild, not really like regular Dongding Oolong Tea, and feels a bit closer to green tea. Some people say High Mountain Tea is still considered Oolong, while others think it’s green tea. So what kind of tea is
Netizen Inquiry: Hello, is High Mountain tea a type of Oolong tea? When brewed, High Mountain tea has a light liquor color and very vibrant green leaves, which looks quite different from the Dongding Oolong tea I usually drink. A friend told me that High Mountain tea belongs to Oolong tea, but others think it
Buying great Oriental Beauty Tea doesn’t automatically guarantee a great cup. The wrong brewing method can easily ruin a fine pot of tea. Although Oriental Beauty Tea is a semi-fermented tea just like Oolong, its fermentation level is heavier, and the required leaf-to-water ratio and water temperature are also different. By mastering a few key
Customer Inquiry: What is a reasonable price for Oriental Beauty Tea? When buying at a tea shop, I’ve seen it sold anywhere from NT$1,000 per 600 g to NT$6,000 per 600 g, but the more expensive ones don’t necessarily taste much better. Could you share what a fair price range is for Oriental Beauty Tea?
Reader Message: Hello, I’d like to know whether black tea or green tea is better. The main types of tea on the market are oolong tea, black tea, and green tea. I’ve been drinking a bit too much oolong tea and want to switch to something else, but I’m not sure whether I should choose
Customer Inquiry: I’ve been wondering this for a long time: Is Oriental Beauty tea considered raw tea (unroasted/lightly roasted) or ripe tea (heavily roasted)? Dongding oolong comes in raw, medium, and ripe categories. Does Oriental Beauty, which is also an oolong tea, have similar classifications? Chang-Hsing Tea: After initial processing into rough tea, an additional
Customer Inquiry: Hello, could you please tell me about the origin of oolong tea and where it first started being produced? Do Mainland China’s oolong tea and Taiwan’s oolong tea share the same origins? Thank you! Chang Hing Tea: The origin of oolong tea is generally believed to be the Wuyi Mountains region in Fujian,
Customer inquiry: What category of tea does Oolong tea belong to? It seems somewhat similar to green tea, but many people say it isn’t green tea. My friends and I have discussed this for a long time without coming to a conclusion. So, what kind of tea is Oolong tea? Is it a type of
Customer Inquiry: I’ve always wondered why Oolong tea is called Oolong. The name sounds quite unique, but it’s a bit puzzling, and it’s really hard to answer when foreign clients ask about the origin of the name. Could you please introduce how Oolong tea got its name? Thank you! Chang-Hsing Tea: The origin of the
