Compared to the Cuifeng tea region we checked out a few days ago, things are looking much more normal over in Cingjing’s Meifeng and Songgang. The farmers say harvesting will kick off around October 8, with some of the more tender tea gardens starting around the 15th. While there’s a slight drop in yield compared
A few days ago, I mentioned that Lishan winter tea had the potential to be ‘low in quantity but high in quality,’ but the store manager has to take that back. This year’s Lishan winter tea will be a year of ‘few good teas’ and ‘low yields.’ I went to check on the tea a
This year, many tea buds in Lishan failed to grow properly, and I was really worried Cuifeng might face the same issue. So, I headed up today to check on the Cuifeng tea leaves myself. What I found was a mix of relief and concern—sure enough, many tea bushes are just like the ones in
Affected by Typhoon Nesat, all tea growing regions in central Taiwan experienced rain on October 16. The northern areas—Lishan, Xijiayang, and Cuiluan—saw rain throughout the entire day. Further south, Cuifeng, Cingjing Meifeng, Songgang, DongYanShan, and Qilai Mountain experienced lighter rain, which stopped by late afternoon. The weather forecast indicates that it will turn sunny starting
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
Apologies to everyone, but due to quality considerations, we will not be purchasing many items of this Winter Oolong season. Cingjing Meifeng, Cingjing Songgang, Qilai Mountain, Tunyuan, and DongYanShan are officially “sitting this one out,” so tea lovers don’t need to wait for them. The Winter Oolong from these tea regions can only be described
The Xinjiayang tea region is located in Lishan, Heping District, Taichung City. It generally spans between the 68 km mark (Deji Police Station) and the 76 km mark (Xinjiayang Tribe / Lingfu Bridge) of the Central Cross-Island Highway, with elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,050 meters. Table of Contents The Largest Tea-Producing Area in Lishan
Last year, while chatting with a Lishan tea farmer, I learned that his 0.6-hectare farmland cost NT$450,000 a year to rent. I was shocked by the rent back then, and this year I got shocked all over again—this time, a 1-hectare vegetable plot costs a whopping NT$1.3 million to rent. Last year’s tea plantation was
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
The high mountain tea “midterm exam”—the autumn tea season has officially begun! True to tradition, the autumn harvest kicks off in Lishan. Lishan entered its peak harvest period on July 30th, and if the weather holds up, it’s expected to run through mid-August. For our newcomers, the shop manager is answering a few common questions
This year’s Lishan autumn tea started harvesting in late July, entering peak harvest in early August. Current observations show “average” yield and “average” tea leaf quality—a pretty standard, run-of-the-mill autumn tea. 🫤🫤 ================ Last year, our store manager gave the Lishan autumn tea a super high score of 85, but for 2023 we can only
Hey tea friends, I have some bad news to share. We couldn’t find any good Lishan autumn tea this year. After tasting batch after batch and just feeling discouraged, I’ve decided not to stock any for this season 😞😞 ================As for this year’s Lishan autumn tea, I felt it was just “so-so,” though a few
Today let’s talk about Biluxi tea. The traditional Biluxi tea region is located between the 95K and 99K markers on the Central Cross-Island Highway (marked by the red line in photo 2). Because the Biluxi River runs just below the tea plantations, tea industry insiders named the tea from this area Biluxi tea. During its
