Located in Chiayi County, Taiwan, the Meishan tea region borders Alishan Township to the east, Gukeng Township in Yunlin County to the north, and Zhuqi Township to the south, making it part of the Alishan tea family. Tea cultivation in Meishan began 30 years ago. Through years of development, Meishan tea has long become synonymous
Although the Yilan tea region may not be widely famous, tea cultivation here started very early, and the quality is exceptional. Currently, Yilan’s tea-producing areas are distributed across Jiaoxi, Dongshan, Datong, and Sanxing Townships. The lowland tea regions mainly produce strip-style Pouchong tea, while Datong Township primarily produces semi-balled Oolong. Distribution of the Yilan Tea
Located in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Sanxia has been cultivating tea since the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, making it New Taipei City’s third-largest tea-producing region after Pinglin and Shiding. Sanxia is best known for its Taiwanese Longjing and Biluochun green teas, alongside small amounts of Pouchong and Oriental Beauty tea. Tea cultivation in
Wushe is located in Ren’ai Township, Nantou. Surrounded by famous attractions like Cingjing Farm, Aowanda, and Lushan Hot Spring, it is not only a well-known destination throughout Taiwan but also an exceptional high mountain tea production area. Wushe Tea Region: Main Peaks Include Guantou Mountain and Gaofeng Mountain The tea region sits at an altitude
Datong Township in Yilan County is a renowned region for high-mountain fruits and vegetables. Traveling up along the Lanyang River via Provincial Highway 7 甲, you’ll be greeted by lush fields of alpine produce all along the way. At the highest points of Datong Township—Nanshan and Siji Villages—in addition to mountain vegetables, premium tea leaves
Winter Sprout Oolong is a rare and uniquely textured tea. In Taiwan, tea is generally harvested four times a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. After the winter harvest, the tea bushes enter a dormant period. However, due to warmer winters, they sometimes flush once more before the winter solstice—this is what we call Winter Sprout Oolong.
Located in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Pinglin is part of the Wenshan tea region. With an elevation ranging from 200 to 650 meters, the area produces Baozhong tea and Oriental Beauty tea. Spanning 800 hectares of tea plantations with an annual production of approximately 500,000 metric tons, it is the largest tea-producing region in northern
Located in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Shiding belongs to the Wenshan tea-growing region and primarily produces Wenshan Pouchong tea and Shiding Oriental Beauty tea. Among northern Taiwan’s tea regions, Shiding ranks second in Pouchong tea production and first in Oriental Beauty tea. Shiding has a long history of tea cultivation. In the early days, it
The Muzha tea region is located in Wenshan District, Taipei City, at an altitude between 250 and 350 meters. Covering about 110 hectares of tea plantations, it primarily produces Tieguanyin, alongside small amounts of Pouchong and Oolong teas, with a total annual production of about 60,000 kg. Originally, the primary crops in the Muzha area
Located in Mingjian Township, Nantou County, the Songbailing tea region sits at the southernmost end of the Bagua Mountain Range at an elevation of 200 to 400 meters. Although not very high, the environment is ideal for growing tea, allowing the tea industry to develop here early on. The resulting Songbailing Oolong is of excellent
Located in New Taipei City’s Shimen District, the Shimen tea region is renowned for its Tieguanyin tea. It is one of only two Tieguanyin-producing areas in Taiwan and by far the largest. With 130 hectares of cultivation and an annual output of about 60,000 kg, Shimen Tieguanyin is exceptionally popular in Taiwan and exported to
Ruisui Township is located in south-central Hualien County. Situated on the Wuhe Terrace at an elevation of 150 to 300 meters, Ruisui has a century-long history of tea cultivation. Local teas include Pouchong and oolong, while black tea has been actively promoted in recent years, making “Ruisui Black Tea” a signature local specialty. Adjacent to
Taiwan produces a rich variety of teas, including green tea, semi-fermented tea, and black tea. However, semi-fermented tea (oolong tea) remains the most widely produced, accounting for over 90% of Taiwan’s total tea output. Broken down by variety, Taiwanese tea mainly falls into the following categories: Strip-style Pouchong Tea: Commonly known as Pouchong tea, this
Located in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, the traditional Dayuling tea region spans tea gardens situated between the 100 km and 105.5 km markers of the Central Cross-Island Highway. In the past, elevations reached as high as 2,650 meters, making it Taiwan’s highest tea-producing region. However, following large-scale clearings of tea plantations in 2015, the
