Taiwan Tea Regions

Wushe Tea Region: Gaofeng Mountain and Guantou Mountain

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

Nanshan & Siji Tea Region

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

Pinglin Tea Region

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

Shiding Tea Region

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

Muzha Tea Region

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

Songbailing Tea Region

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

Shimen Tea Region

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 Tea Region

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

Types of Taiwanese Tea

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

Dayuling Tea Region

Dayuling Tea Region: High-Mountain Tea at Up to 2,400 Meters

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

Yushan Tea Region

The Yushan tea region is located in Xinyi Township, Nantou County, with primary tea plantations situated in Shalixian, Tataka, Luona, Tongfu, and Shenmu. The tea gardens sit at altitudes ranging from 1,200 to 1,800 meters. Nestled in high-altitude mountains, Yushan tea is renowned for its exceptional throat feel and natural sweetness. Due to the terrain

Lishan Tea Prices

Lishan Tea Region About Lishan Tea Lishan Tea Characteristics Lishan Tea Prices Lishan Tea Garden Photos Lishan tea is managed primarily by private operators, with the exception of Fushoushan Farm and Wuling Farm, meaning there is no official fixed price for Lishan tea. Even so, pricing by producers in the region generally follows the lead

Characteristics of Dayuling Tea

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

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