[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
Located in Tongfu Village, Xinyi Township, the Caopingtou tea region sits at an elevation of 1,200 to 1,700 meters. Tea cultivation was introduced here in the 1980s, and today the area is home to over 20 tea factories. Spanning approximately 50 hectares, the region produces the exceptional “Yushan Tea,” a top-tier high mountain tea. The
Located in Lugu Township, Nantou County, the Lugu tea region sits at an elevation of 600 to 1,500 meters with an average annual temperature of 23°C. Featuring hilly terrain and abundant rainfall, the area provides ideal conditions for tea cultivation, leading to a long history of tea farming. Lugu is the birthplace of semi-balled Pouchong
Located in Mingjian Township, Nantou County, at an elevation of 200 to 400 meters, the Mingjian Township tea region is a major hub of tea production in Taiwan. With a tea cultivation area spanning 2,250 hectares, it is the largest tea region in Taiwan by area. The local tea is best known as “Songbo Changqing
Shizhuo, also known as Shizhuo or Shizhuo (石桌/石卓), is located in Zhonghe Village, Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, at an elevation between 1,200 and 1,700 meters. Blessed with an exceptional geographic location and premium tea quality, the Shizhuo tea region also serves as a major distribution hub for neighboring tea-producing areas. During every harvest season, it
The SunMoon Lake tea region is located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, primarily surrounding the SunMoon Lake Scenic Area at an altitude between 600 and 750 meters. As Taiwan’s premier black tea production hub, its teas are marketed and sold under the “SunMoon Lake Black Tea” name. Yuchi Township has records of harvesting black
[Tea Lover’s Inquiry] I bought 600 g of Alishan tea from a tea shop for NT$3,200, but later saw hand-picked Alishan tea on a shopping channel for 1.8 kg (3 jin) at NT$1,300, and even cheaper options online at NT$400 per 600 g. Did I overpay? What is a reasonable price for Alishan tea? /*!
Alishan tea is a top-tier Taiwanese tea, renowned for its unique growing environment and specialized tea-making craftsmanship. Located in Chiayi County, Taiwan, Alishan features high-altitude mountains and abundant rainfall, providing exceptional growing conditions for the tea plants. As a result, Alishan tea leaves not only boast superior quality but also deliver distinct aromas and flavors
Netizen’s Question: What is a reasonable price for Alishan tea? Tea shops sell it anywhere from NT$800 to NT$6,200 per 600 g, and online stores even have hand-picked tea for NT$500 per 600 g. The hand-picked tea I bought costs NT$1,800 per 600 g—did I overpay? Cost Factors of Alishan Tea Liao Chang Xing: Alishan
During the Qing Dynasty, two immigrants from Anxi brought tea plants to the Dakeng area of Nangang and began producing Pouchong tea. Due to its exceptional quality, they shared their techniques with fellow villagers and industry peers, and Pouchong tea gradually spread outward from the Nangang region. It is fair to say that the Nangang
Tianfu Farm is located opposite Lishan and consists of several tea gardens. Situated at an altitude between 1,700 and 2,100 meters, the tea plants are caressed by mountain breezes, resulting in exceptionally prominent sweetness and mountain flavor (shan yun). Its quality is on par with renowned tea regions like Lishan Main Mountain, Songmao, and Xinjiyang.
Tianfu Farm Tea Plantation sits at an elevation between roughly 1,700 and 2,100 meters. The primary cultivar grown here is Qingxin Oolong, with an annual yield of about 9,000 kg. Spring tea makes up the bulk of the harvest, while winter tea yields about one-third of that. The spring harvest runs from early to mid-May,
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
