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
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
Whenever Dayuling tea is mentioned, people immediately think of “higher than Lishan,” “expensive tea leaves,” or “tea gardens that get snow.” But beyond that, what makes Dayuling tea so special that tea connoisseurs hold it in such high regard? Sweet aftertaste without bitterness: Grown in high mountains over 2,300 meters with large temperature differences between
[Netizen Question]: I bought Dayuling tea at a tea shop for NT$8,000 per 600 g, but home shopping channels are selling 3 Jin for under NT$4,000. Did I pay too much for Dayuling tea at NT$8,000 per 600 g? Liao Chang Xing Response: Dayuling Tea Price For Dayuling tea priced at NT$8,000, it depends on
[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
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
The Dayuling tea region primarily harvests spring and winter teas, but autumn tea is actually produced here as well, and the quality is quite good. Dayuling autumn tea is harvested around August. Although it’s called autumn tea, Dayuling sits at a high altitude where summers and autumns are far from hot, with nighttime temperatures dropping
Dayuling Spring Tea is the season with the highest yield and best quality in the Dayuling tea region. Because the tea region is located in high mountains above 2,200 meters, the cold growing season causes the tea leaves to grow slowly. While lowland teas begin harvesting in March, Dayuling Spring Tea isn’t harvested until May,
The harvest period for Dayuling winter tea begins in late September. The highest-altitude 105K and 104K plantations are harvested first, followed sequentially by 102K, 100K, 97K, and 98K, with the harvest wrapping up in October. Due to Dayuling’s high altitude and early arrival of winter, the tea plants grow less than they do in spring.
Dayuling tea is grown along the Central Cross-Island Highway in the Dayuling section, between the 97 km and 105 km markers. The tea gardens sit at an altitude of over 2,200 meters, with the 104K tea garden (now removed) reaching nearly 2,700 meters, making it the highest hand-cultivated oolong tea garden in the world. Introduction
When it comes to Dayuling tea, seasoned high-mountain tea lovers usually think of words like “high altitude,” “delicious,” “expensive,” and “cold climate.” But beyond these impressions, what are the unique characteristics of Dayuling tea that make it unforgettable after just one sip? Dayuling tea is grown at high altitudes where it snows in winter and
Customer Inquiry: What is a reasonable price for Dayuling tea? I’ve seen some very cheap options on the market—hand-picked 150g packages for just NT$230, and 300g or 600g for only NT$400 and NT$700, respectively, with guarantees that it’s authentic Dayuling tea. Is this kind of pricing even possible? Chang-Hsing Tea: Dayuling tea is known for
Hello tea lovers! This year, our Meifeng and Farm Edge teas are the final two batches of spring tea we’ve harvested. For everyone waiting on Dayuling, Biluxi, Songmao, and Xinjiyang, we want to sincerely apologize—we won’t be stocking them this year, so please don’t wait. First, I want to emphasize that what follows is simply
