Netizen’s Question: I passed by the Heping District Farmers’ Association in Taichung City the other day and saw they were selling high mountain tea for NT$2,000 per 150 g. I’m wondering where the tea is produced and how the quality is. Also, besides the Heping District Farmers’ Association, which other farmers’ associations sell high mountain tea?
Chang-Hsing Tea: Hello, having tried the tea sold by the Heping District Farmers’ Association, personally I feel it’s quite good and the quality matches the price. However, whether it suits your taste depends on you trying it yourself. Farmers’ associations typically sell local tea. Since Heping District is known mainly for Lishan tea, what they sell is likely Lishan tea.
Every farmers’ association has a supply and marketing department that sells local specialties. Farmers’ associations in Taiwan’s major tea regions probably all sell locally produced tea. You can call to inquire at places like the Heping District Farmers’ Association, Ren’ai Township Farmers’ Association, Alishan Township Farmers’ Association, Zhushan Township Farmers’ Association, and Meishan Township Farmers’ Association. The high mountain tea sold by farmers’ associations generally maintains a certain standard of quality; otherwise, they’d simply be ruining their own reputation.
▲The Heping District Farmers’ Association sells Lishan high mountain tea.