Located right next to the NTU Experimental Forest, the Meifeng tea region marks the highest point of the Cingjing tea area. The tea from here is known for being limited in quantity yet exceptional in quality—a region our store manager often describes as having “a very high chance of producing great tea.” Sitting at an
Located in Meishan Township, Chiayi County, the Ruifeng tea region sits at an elevation of 600 to 1,300 meters. I believe that the high-mountain teas produced here easily rival those from the Taihe tea region (Zhangshuhu) in quality, while offering much better value—making it a fantastic choice for high-CP-value tea. Abundant Production, Healthy Competition, and
Customer inquiry: I have a pack of tea leaves at home that I bought a few years ago and never drank. Can I still drink it? How long can unopened tea leaves last? How long tea leaves can last depends on how they are stored. If they are vacuum-sealed, the packaging is intact, and they
How to get rid of astringency in tea? To put it simply from the shop manager’s perspective, “choosing the right tea is far more practical.” Every tea has some level of astringency; it’s just a matter of degree. The manager has tried many ways to solve tea astringency, such as using lower water temperatures, using
An inquiry from a customer in Hong Kong: What are the benefits of Taiwanese aged tea? I’ve heard that aged Taiwanese tea can fight cancer and tumors, resist aging, lower high blood pressure and blood lipids, promote beauty, and boost metabolism. Are these claims really true? Chang Hsing’s reply: Indeed, some research suggests that drinking
Netizen Inquiry: I saw an article online saying that drinking overnight tea can cause cancer and other health hazards like diarrhea. Is this true? Chang-Hsing Reply: This is an internet rumor that has been circulating for a long time, and there is no evidence to support that drinking overnight tea causes cancer. However, if tea
Netizen inquiry: What happens if you steep tea leaves for too long? I heard that long steeping releases too much potassium, which can harm the kidneys, damage health, and eventually lead to dialysis. Is this true? Liao Chang Xing: “Steeping tea for too long hurts your kidneys” is an internet rumor that has been circulating
Netizen Inquiry: There’s news saying that Taiwanese black tea can fight the coronavirus. Is this true? Can drinking Taiwanese black tea really prevent COVID-19? Chang Hsing’s Reply: This is based on research by Dr. Wu Ching-yuan, Associate Professor in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Tea contains a certain
Customer Question: I forgot about some tea I bought and found it 2 years later—it’s already past the expiration date. Can I still drink tea that has been stored for too long? It was vacuum-sealed when I bought it. Chang-Hsing’s Reply: The expiration date on packaged tea is typically 2 years. This follows the standard
Netizen inquiry: How long can brewed tea be kept? I’m used to brewing a large pitcher at a time and usually finish it over the course of a week. I heard this isn’t good—is that true? Exactly how long can brewed tea be stored? Chang Hsing’s reply: It depends on whether you keep it at
Reader inquiry: I bought some green tea, forgot about it for a long time, and now it’s past the expiration date. Can I still drink expired green tea? How long does green tea last? Can You Drink Expired Green Tea? Liao Chang-Hsing replies: Is green tea that has passed its expiration date actually spoiled? Not
Fanzitian saw a small amount of harvesting in early April, with peak production around April 20th, lasting until early May. Sancengping began harvesting around April 20th, peaked in late April, and wrapped up by early May. The store manager headed up to Fanzitian on April 24th and immediately thought this year’s tea looked “lush” and
On April 21, the store manager visited the DongYanShan tea region to source tea and found that the tea leaves had grown “very well.” Some tea farmers started harvesting that very day, but I decided not to buy because the leaves were still a bit too tender. For the following week, the manager mostly sourced
On May 2nd, the store manager headed up to Budongyu to check out the tea harvest. Passing through LongFengXia, it was quite a shock—not only was it windy and rainy, but the temperature had also dropped to a chilly 10°C, meaning almost no harvesting was happening in the high-elevation areas of LongFengXia. High-altitude Budongyu hadn’t
We visited Lushan and Qilai Mountain on April 28th and 29th. This year’s Qilai Mountain Spring Tea is growing exceptionally well. The tea leaves have a deep, dark luster, almost as if coated in a natural wax. As long as the weather holds up during the harvest, we can expect the spring tea quality to
