The harvest for 2022 spring tea kicked off in late March (in lower-elevation Alishan), followed by Alishan and Zhushan in Nantou in early April, Fanzitian in Zhushan in mid-April, LongFengXia in ShanLinXi in late April, Malieba and Cuifeng in early May, and finally Biluoxi, Cuifong, Qilai Mountain, Meifeng, and HuaGung in early to mid-May. Alishan
This year’s spring tea season in the Alishan tea region was pretty gloomy, but the winter tea is making a strong comeback, bouncing back to about 90% of normal yields with great-looking tea leaves. Here in Zhangshuhu, Taihe, Meishan, the winter tea harvest entered its peak period as early as late October. /*! elementor –
Hello tea lovers, harvesting of Alishan spring tea began in early April, entering peak harvest around the 10th. High-elevation areas like Zhangshuhu and Shizhuo have now also started harvesting. We had great weather from April 10th to the 15th, making for a smooth harvest, and we expect harvesting to wrap up by the end of
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
I’ve spent the last few days visiting the Alishan tea region, hoping to find some high-quality Ershui tea. After searching for days, though, I couldn’t find anything good. Tea lovers might ask, “Does Alishan even harvest Ershui tea?” Yes, absolutely! Actually, it’s not just Alishan—every tea region has it. Whether it gets harvested depends entirely
In early November, the store manager visited Zhuqi and Meishan in Chiayi to check out the tea harvest, and to put it bluntly, “it’s an absolute disaster.” This year, winter tea yields are scarce from northern to southern Taiwan, and Alishan winter tea is no exception. It’s bad enough that there’s less tea this year,
I visited the Meishan tea region at the end of March to check on the spring tea harvest. Due to a lack of rain, many tea bushes hadn’t sprouted yet, and I already had a feeling the spring crop wouldn’t be great. I went back twice in early and mid-April, and just as expected, yields
Today I’d like to share an update on the spring tea harvest in the Zhuchi, Fanlu, and Alishan townships. These tea regions have been hit even harder by the drought than Meishan. Many tea gardens have seen their yields drop straight to zero, and even JinXuan, a variety known for its drought tolerance, has suffered
For this season’s winter tea, Alishan’s key tea-producing regions of Shizhuo and Xiding have seen “above average” growth. Given the severe drought at the beginning of the year, bouncing back this quickly is practically a miracle, though yields are unfortunately slightly lower. The main harvest for winter tea kicked off in late October and wrapped
PTT Netizen Inquiry: What is Alishan tea? I’d like to buy some, but there are so many varieties of Alishan tea that I don’t know where to start. Which Alishan tea leaves do you recommend? What is Alishan Tea? Alishan tea refers to tea produced in the Alishan tea region. In terms of processing, 90%
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
