Selenium-enriched tea refers to tea that is rich in the element selenium, which is an essential trace element for the human body. Selenium originates from the soil. In China, only Enshi and Ziyang have relatively high soil selenium content, making Enshi selenium-enriched tea and Ziyang selenium-enriched tea the only two varieties of their kind. Produced
Most commercially available milk tea is made with non-dairy creamer, which isn’t great for your health. That’s why many people choose to make their own fresh milk tea at home to stay healthy. However, tea leaves contain oxalic acid, and when combined with the calcium in fresh milk, many worry that it will form calcium
The original and correct name is “Liulongtou” (cableway head), as cableways were historically used to transport timber in the early days. Because some felt that the original name didn’t sound refined enough, it was changed to Liulongtou (which sounds like “staying dragon head”). The Liulongtou Tea Plantation sits at an elevation of over 1,800 meters.
The Datongshan tea region is like a low-profile powerhouse—hidden away near DongYanShan and Wushe, it’s a hidden gem known mostly to industry insiders. After crossing the Meixi River on Provincial Highway 14 and turning onto the local agricultural road, it takes about a 15-minute drive to reach the Datongshan tea region, making it quite accessible.
The character “坔” sounds like “地” (earth), and when pronounced in Taiwanese Hokkien, it sounds like “落” (to sink), referring to sunken muddy ground. Caodanzai is also sometimes referred to as Caowanzai. This wetland was formed after the devastating 921 earthquake and is home to the famous attraction, the Forget-Me-Not Forest. This is the highest
Located in Meishan Township, Chiayi County, the Taihing Tea Region is one of the store manager’s top picks for exceptional value. The main tea cultivars grown here are Qingxin Oolong and JinXuan. Sits at an altitude of 600 to 900 meters, it is considered a mid-altitude tea region. However, thanks to its fantastic environment, the
Songgang is located just above Cingjing Farm, in the area known as Bowang New Village. This is the highest point of the Cingjing tea region, sitting at an elevation between 1,500 and 2,030 meters, where exceptional Songgang tea is produced. Songgang Tea Region: Elevations Ranging from 1,500 to 2,030 Meters There are only a few
The Tunyuan tea region is located in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, roughly spanning from the Lushan tribe to the Tunyuan Mountain area in the Jingguan tribe. The tea gardens sit at altitudes ranging from 1,200 to 2,050 meters. Situated on the border of Nantou and Hualien, teas from this area were traditionally sold under the
Tea lovers often ask: Which type of tea is the most enduring for multiple steeps? Is more expensive oolong tea always able to be steeped more times? How many times can your tea be steeped? Different types of tea, brewing methods, and water temperatures all affect how many times tea leaves can be steeped. Generally
The store manager visited the Cuifeng area to inspect the tea crops from April 24 to April 30. Some tea farmers had already started harvesting on April 24, and the harvest peaked around April 26. The weather remained clear and sunny throughout the entire week from April 24 to 30. /*! elementor – v3.7.8 –
A couple of days ago, I saw a competitor selling Fushoushan and Biluxi tea. Thinking the tea master didn’t give me a heads-up about the harvest, I rushed up the mountain, only to find out I’d been bluffed by the competitor—nothing had been harvested around Fushoushan Farm and the 88K marker yet, and the tea
On May 8th and 9th, our store manager visited Lishan, HuaGung, and the Cuiluan community. Most of the tea gardens around the lower areas of Cuiluan (below 1,600m) had already finished harvesting. Harvesting was about halfway done from the community up to the Cuiluan Church, while areas from the church up to HuaGung had not
Let’s cut straight to the chase: “No.” A higher altitude doesn’t automatically mean better tea! The highest-altitude tea I’ve ever purchased as a shop owner was from the Dayuling 104K tea garden (fun fact: everyone thinks 105K is the highest, but it’s actually 104K), sitting close to 2,700 meters above sea level. The most expensive
Last week we chatted about the gossip surrounding fake tea, and today let’s talk about what happened after the removal of Dayuling’s two most famous tea plantations: the 104K and 105K tea gardens. The 104K and 105K tea gardens were removed at the end of 2015, and their ownership was transferred to the National Property
I’m not here to introduce a new tea region today! I just want to ask if anyone knows: “Where is the source of Dayuling?” A customer spotted “Dayuling Water Source” in a marketing post by a competitor (special price NT$1,800 per 600 g) and called to ask me where it is. I was completely baffled,
