An overseas tea friend asked: What exactly is Fushoushan tea? Besides Oolong, what are the varieties of Fushoushan tea? And which months are the spring and winter teas harvested? Table of Contents What is Fushoushan Tea? Fushoushan (“Blessed Longevity Mountain”) is “not actually a mountain,” much like Fenqihu isn’t a lake. Fushoushan is the name
A tea enthusiast asks: I saw a tea shop selling Fushou Mountain tea for only NT$1,000 per 600 g. Is that real? The tea shop owner claims it’s authentic Fushou Mountain tea, sold directly by the tea farmer so it’s this cheap. Is this true? What is a reasonable price for Fushou Mountain tea? Table
Located in Taihe Village, Meishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan, the Zhangshuhu tea region is part of the Alishan tea system. Despite having “hu” (lake) in its name, there is no actual lake here. Sitting at a very high elevation between 1,300 and 1,600 meters, the tea leaves exhibit exceptional quality, with a distinct orchid aroma
A netizen on PTT asked: I heard for the first time that tea is produced in Qilai Mountain. Is Qilai Mountain tea good? Could you briefly introduce its flavor and characteristics? Table of Contents Introduction to Qilai Mountain Tea Qilai Mountain is considered a relatively new high-mountain tea region. Due to its remote location and
A tea buyer asked: I saw Qilai Mountain tea being sold at a tea shop for only NT$800 per 600 g—is this for real? The owner claims it’s authentic Qilai Mountain tea and that the price is more affordable because he is a tea farmer himself. Is this true? I’d like to know what a
The Biluxi tea region is located in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, at an altitude of 2,000 to 2,200 meters. Bordering the Lishan and Dayuling tea regions, its exact boundaries can sometimes blur. Generally, it refers to the tea plantations along the Central Cross-Island Highway between the 95K and 99K markers, and the tea produced here
The Lishan Diaoqiaotou Tea Region is commonly known in the tea industry simply as Diaoqiaotou. It gets its name because the Lixing Suspension Bridge is located right nearby, so it’s also referred to as the Lixing Suspension Bridge Tea Region or the Malieba Suspension Bridge Tea Region. In my opinion, it is easily among the
The Maliuba tea region is situated at the heart of the Lixing Industrial Road, with tea gardens spread across high-mountain elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,800 meters. Its exceptional orientation and alpine environment produce top-quality Maliuba high-mountain tea. Table of Contents The Maliuba Tea Region Sits at Elevations Ranging from 1,200 to 1,800 Meters Centered
The DongYanShan tea region is located in Nanfeng Village and Datong Village, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County. To be precise, it should be called the “South DongYanShan” tea region (since the other DongYanShan is in northern Taiwan), but by convention, people still like to call it the DongYanShan tea region. Close to Wushe and Cingjing, like
Taiwan’s high mountain tea regions are distributed across Taichung City, Nantou County, Chiayi County, Taoyuan City, and Yunlin County, with Taichung City, Nantou County, and Chiayi County being the largest production areas. Lishan tea, Ren’ai Township tea, ShanLinXi tea, and Alishan tea are the four major high mountain tea regions in Taiwan. Four Major Taiwan
A tea enthusiast asked: I’m planning to visit the Zhuqi and Meishan areas soon and want to pick up some Alishan tea while I’m there. Where is the safest place to buy Alishan tea? Could you recommend a reputable tea shop with great tea and no blended leaves? Where to Buy Alishan Tea? If you
For tea lovers, the HuaGung Water Source Tea Garden is officially the “highest-altitude” tea garden in Taiwan today! Ever since the Dayuling 105K and 104K tea gardens were cleared, the Water Source tea garden at an elevation of 2,520 meters has claimed the number one spot, making HuaGung Water Source high mountain tea the highest-altitude
Taiwan High Mountain Tea Distribution Map, created by Liao Chang Xing, marking the altitudes of various tea regions. Understand the geographic locations and elevations of Taiwan’s tea areas with just one map. In addition to Lishan tea, Ren’ai Township tea, Alishan tea, and the ShanLinXi tea series, exceptional Taiwanese high-mountain tea is also produced in
Tea Lover’s Inquiry: I’ve seen online sellers offering Hehuanshan Stream tea, but where is it actually produced? Where can I buy authentic Hehuanshan Stream tea, and how can I tell if it’s the real deal? Also, is NT$1,200 per 600 g a reasonable price for Hehuanshan Stream tea? Hehuanshan Stream Tea Leaves As the name
PTT Netizen Question: I saw HuaGung tea being sold at a tea shop for only NT$1,000 per 600 g. Is this real? The owner claims it is authentic HuaGung tea and offers a friendly price directly as a tea farmer. Is this believable? I’d love to know what a reasonable price for HuaGung tea should
