Last week, the spring rains arrived, bringing a significant amount of rainfall to the major high mountain tea regions in Nantou and Taichung. Over the past few days, Qingxin Oolong—the primary tea variety for high mountain teas—has started to sprout. However, we’re facing quite a tricky situation: many of the tea plants are budding all
I visited the Meishan tea region at the end of March to check on the spring tea harvest. Due to a lack of rain, many tea bushes hadn’t sprouted yet, and I already had a feeling the spring crop wouldn’t be great. I went back twice in early and mid-April, and just as expected, yields
Top-quality Ying Xiang tea is finally here! In past years, Alishan JinXuan has always led the way, but due to low rainfall in Alishan this year, the Ying Xiang from the slightly northern Zhushan Township took the lead instead. This is a brilliant Ying Xiang Oolong tea with the ethereal mouthfeel characteristic of high mountain
Today I’d like to share an update on the spring tea harvest in the Zhuchi, Fanlu, and Alishan townships. These tea regions have been hit even harder by the drought than Meishan. Many tea gardens have seen their yields drop straight to zero, and even JinXuan, a variety known for its drought tolerance, has suffered
The amazing Meishan JinXuan tea is finally here! This batch of JinXuan tea is grown in a well-irrigated tea garden, so its quality wasn’t affected by the drought at all. The consecutive sunny days brought out the signature JinXuan cultivar aroma to perfection—truly top-tier quality that holds its own against any harvest year. Check it
This year, the Alishan tea region has experienced a drought. Aside from slow growth and low yields, many tea plantations are also dealing with uneven growth and an issue known as “Gongsun buds” (literally “grandfather-grandson buds”). This year’s Gongsun bud situation is likely the worst we’ve seen in 20 years. /*! elementor – v3.12.1 –
In late April, our store manager visited the ShanLinXi Fanzitian and Sancengping tea regions to check on the spring tea crop. It’s safe to say it’s a mix of good and bad news. On the bright side, the spring tea here is “much better” than in Alishan and Gukeng. Unfortunately, there is still quite a
On May 1st, I visited the key tea-producing regions of the ShanLinXi tea system: LongFengXia and Budongyu. Just to clarify, I only inspected tea gardens situated at an elevation of 1,700 meters and above in LongFengXia. The roads for the 1,300 to 1,650-meter sections are far too steep, and I skipped them out of concern
To give you all an update—this tea region is completely different from the previous ones. The entire area is filled with a lively, upbeat atmosphere. Tea farmers are chatting and laughing, the tea plantations are buzzing with insects and singing birds, and even the stray dogs on the roadside look refreshed and vibrant. That’s right!
While the elevation of the DongYanShan tea region isn’t the highest, farm management across the various estates is generally quite solid. I had high hopes for this spring’s harvest, figuring diligent management might just help overcome the drought. Unfortunately, no miracles happened this time—the 2023 DongYanShan spring tea didn’t turn out very well. /*! elementor
The growth condition of this year’s spring tea in the Cuifeng tea region is quite satisfying. Nearby Cingjing Meifeng (next to the Experimental Farm of National Taiwan University) and Songgang (below Bowang New Village) are certainly keeping pace. Among them, a few tea gardens have achieved both high quality and yield—producing such remarkable results despite
Hello tea friends! The 2023 spring Lishan tea harvest is underway! A small number of tea factories began picking spring tea on May 9th, and our store manager went to Cuiluan, Cuiluan North Line, and Malieba Diaqiaotou to check on the conditions. Cuiluan / Cuiluan North Line: The manager recalls that by May 10th last
The spring harvest is officially underway in Lishan, the premier region for high mountain tea! When the store manager visited on May 11, major tea factories were already receiving fresh tea leaves. While harvesting hasn’t peaked yet, things are expected to ramp up by the 15th. After taking a close look around, we’ve noticed quite
Just sharing a quick update since so many people have been asking: we didn’t buy any spring tea from Dayuling, Biluxi, or HuaGung this season. This year, we only managed to secure harvests from May 29th in Hehuanshan Meifeng and Cuiluan North Line. 😅😅 To avoid any misunderstandings, let’s make one thing clear: the spring
It’s raining in Lishan, Cingjing, Zhushan, Qilai Mountain, Cuifeng, and DongYanShan. We’re pausing our trips to the tea mountains for the next few days and heading home to process the tea leaves instead! /*! elementor – v3.13.2 – 11-05-2023 */ .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} May 18: Overcast in the morning, heavy rain at 12:00
