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,
Or perhaps “The Real Dayuling Tea” is more fitting. Let’s get this straight first: the shopkeeper doesn’t sell this Dayuling tea, and the tea estate owner is very low-profile, so please don’t message the shopkeeper asking for their location or phone number. First, let’s explain why this is “real Dayuling tea.” The traditional Dayuling tea
The shop manager last visited the Li Ah-chun Tea Garden in October 2015, shortly before the Forestry Bureau reclaimed the land. For tea lovers unfamiliar with Dayuling, the 104K Li Ah-chun Tea Garden was once Taiwan’s highest tea plantation, reaching an incredible elevation of 2,650 meters. This trip was meant to check if the tea
When it comes to web traffic, keywords are everything. The undisputed traffic king of the Taiwan tea world is none other than Dayuling tea. Today, we’re riding the Dayuling wave once again, this time featuring the 105K tea plantation, also known as the Truffle tea plantation. As we mentioned last year, even though the Dayuling
I’m out of ideas these past couple of days, so I’m jumping on the bandwagon of Taiwan’s tea buzzword, “Dayuling Tea.” 😄😄 I visited some Lishan tea farmers a few days ago, and since I finished my schedule early, I decided to take a detour to Dayuling. As everyone knows, there are only three tea
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
[Netizen Question]: I bought Dayuling tea at a tea shop for NT$8,000 per 600 g, but home shopping channels sell less than 1.8 kg (3 jin) for NT$4,000. Did I overpay? What is a reasonable price per 600 g? Dayuling Tea Price: What is a Reasonable Market Price? For Dayuling tea priced at NT$8,000, it
Inquiry from an Overseas Netizen: I’m planning a trip to Taiwan soon and would love to pick up some Taiwanese tea along the way. I’ve heard that high mountain teas are the highest quality Taiwan has to offer, and Dayuling tea is considered the most premium among them. Could you tell me where Dayuling tea
Dayuling Tea is produced along the Central Cross-Island Highway between the 100K and 105K markers, at altitudes ranging from 2,100 to 2,600 meters. Due to the high altitude and cold weather, Dayuling Tea features a distinct fruity aroma and an ethereal, cooling aftertaste that tea lovers deeply cherish. Well-known tea gardens in Dayuling include the
Many tea lovers have asked why we haven’t purchased Dayuling tea. My standard answer is: “We couldn’t find one we truly liked” and “the price is exorbitant.” After much consideration, we decided not to source any this year. I’d also like to take this opportunity to share the current state of the Dayuling tea region.
As I mentioned before, the annual yield of Dayuling tea from the 100K to 103K marks is only about 5,000 kg (combining spring and winter harvests). With everyone scrambling to get their hands on it, demand far exceeds supply, which naturally leads to a flood of counterfeits. Everyone already knows the tricks tea merchants pull—passing
In June, the store manager headed up to Dayuling to source some tea. While passing by the 105K Truffle Tea Garden, I thought I’d check in on the famous Snow Oolong tea bushes to see if they were still surviving, and I stumbled upon something fascinating! That’s right! Just like the title says, “The Dayuling
Last week, our store manager wrote an article on the “Current Status of Dayuling Tea” which received a lot of great feedback. Today, we’re back to chat more about the latest updates and some fun facts about the Dayuling tea region. First off, a quick note: the mileage markers on Provincial Highway 8 were adjusted
People keep asking when HuaGung Ding and Dayuling will be available. HuaGung Ding was harvested back in September, but I didn’t get to taste it and didn’t stock any. Dayuling harvesting started just a few days ago, and barring any surprises, we won’t be buying any either—so tea lovers can stop waiting. Wholesale prices for
