Authentic Tea from Taiwan

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Try and taste our welcome packs

Not sure which tea to choose? Try our welcome kits!

Our rare oolong collection

Try our selected rare oolongs

Taste the black tea from Sun Moon Lake

Premium Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Black Tea (Tea # 18)

Taste our GABA selection

The most complete Taiwanese GABA collection!

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Hot News

Sun Moon Lake Black Tea – Premium Grade is available in our shop. Until 24 of March you can buy this tea for special price!
Sanxia Organic White Tea is available in our shop.
Hehuan Mountain Oolong is available in our shop.
Rare Organic Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 101K is available in our shop.
Mi Man Aged Tie Guan Yin Oolong is available in our shop.
We’ve resumed delivery to the USA! Please note there are some limitations — we recommend keeping your order up to 5 teas.
Sanxia Organic Honey Black Tea is available in our shop.
Rare Organic Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 105K is available for order.
Shei-Pa Organic Formosa Oolong is available in our shop.
Looking for your favorite Taiwanese tea? Ask us and we will find it for you! If you don't know the name of the tea, you can easy send us photo of teabag with hieroglyphs.

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Sun Moon Lake Black Tea – Premium Grade / Tea #18 (日月潭紅茶・特級)

Sun Moon Lake Premium Black Tea is a high-grade Taiwanese black tea from the famous tea-growing regi..

$30.00 $36.00

Limited stock

Sanxia Organic White Tea (三峽白茶)

Sanxia Organic White Tea is a very rare white tea from Sanxia District. It is an unoxidized white te..

$36.00

Hehuan Mountain Oolong (合歡山烏龍)

Hehuan mountain oolong is a rare oolong tea from the biological tea farm in Mountain Hehuan (Hehuans..

$53.00

Rare Organic Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 101K (101K大禹嶺烏龍)

Rare Organic Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 101K is a top-grade oolong tea from the Dayuling area i..

$94.00

Mi Man Aged Tie Guan Yin Oolong (彌滿老茶)

This tea is the highest grade of Tie Guan Yin (Tieguanyin). Tea Master, who produces this oolong, na..

$72.00

Limited stock

Sanxia Organic Honey Black Tea (三峽蜜香紅茶)

Sanxia Organic Honey Black Tea is a rare black tea, which comes from biological organic farm in Sanx..

$58.00

Li Shan Hwa Guan / Hua Guan Oolong (華崗極品清香)

Hwa Guan (Hua Guan) Oolong is rare oolong from Hwa Guan Area (a.k.a. Hwa Gardens), from Li Shan moun..

$58.00

Spring Alpine Oolong from Dayuling Plantation 88K (大禹嶺春茶)

Dayuling (Da Yu Ling) Spring Oolong tea is a top-grade oolong tea from the plantation at 88 km in Da..

$64.00

Bestsellers

High Mountain Alishan Oolong Tea (高山地阿里山烏龍茶)

Mt. Ali Oolong from Ali Shan area is one of the best and the most famous oolong from Taiwan. Alisha..

$15.00

Dong Ding Oolong Tea (凍頂)

Dong Ding, also spelled Tung-ting, is a premium oolong tea from Taiwan. The name Dong Ding means ..

$12.00

Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea / Dongfang Meiren (東方美人茶)

Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea (Dongfang Meiren or Dong Fang Mei Ren) from Hsinchu County is also known ..

$32.00

Four Season Spring Oolong / Si Ji Chun Tea Taoyuan (四季春)

This is Four Season Spring Oolong from Lala mountain in Fusing town, Taoyuan county. This tea is ..

$18.00

Sun Moon Lake Black Tea / Tea #18 (日月潭紅茶)

Premium Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Black Tea (Tea # 18) is rare black (red) tea from Central Taiwan (Yuchi..

$32.00

GABA Oolong / Cui Yu / Tea #13 from Kuoshing / Guoxing (翠玉)

This GABA oolong is semi-oxidized tea from City Kuoshing (Guoxing), Nantou county, Taiwan and grows ..

$16.00

Alishan Shihjhuo Jin Xuan Milk Oolong (阿里山石槕金萱)

High Mountain Alishan Shijhou Jin Xuan milk oolong comes from Ali Mountain Area, from Shihjhuo towns..

$27.00

Bao Zhong Oolong Tea / Pouchong (包種茶) from Pinglin District

Bao Zhong oolong tea grows on the Wenshan Mountains near Taipei in northern Taiwan, in Pingling coun..

$26.00

Most popular products

High Mountain Alishan Oolong Tea (高山地阿里山烏龍茶)

Mt. Ali Oolong from Ali Shan area is one of the best and the most famous oolong from Taiwan. Alisha..

$15.00

Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea / Dongfang Meiren (東方美人茶)

Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea (Dongfang Meiren or Dong Fang Mei Ren) from Hsinchu County is also known ..

$32.00

Sun Moon Lake Black Tea / Tea #18 (日月潭紅茶)

Premium Taiwan Sun Moon Lake Black Tea (Tea # 18) is rare black (red) tea from Central Taiwan (Yuchi..

$32.00

Bao Zhong Oolong Tea / Pouchong (包種茶) from Pinglin District

Bao Zhong oolong tea grows on the Wenshan Mountains near Taipei in northern Taiwan, in Pingling coun..

$26.00

Tie Guan Yin Premium Oolong (鐵觀音)

Tie Guanyin (Iron Guanyin) is a mainland tea tree from Anxi County, Fujian Province. The place of th..

$16.00

Dong Ding Oolong Tea (凍頂)

Dong Ding, also spelled Tung-ting, is a premium oolong tea from Taiwan. The name Dong Ding means ..

$12.00

Red Oolong Tea / Hong wu long from Hsinchu (紅烏龍)

This Red Oolong Tea (Hong wu long) is growing in Hsinchu County. Due to high fermentation level 85..

$47.00

Premium Ruby Black Tea #18 (紅玉台茶18號)

Ruby Black Tea (also called Taiwan Assam Tea, Red Jade, Hong Yu or Taiwan tea #18) is a tea tree var..

$25.00

All about Tea from Taiwan

Why are first tea leaves merge from tea? In the dictionary, merge of the first tea leaves is called washing tea. In Chinese, there is the phrase "si cha", which explains as washing, which removes impurities from tea, to fully open the flavor. So why we need to wash tea?

Oolong Names in Taiwan: Varieties, Regions, and Styles

Every variety of tea comes from the same Camellia Sinensis plant. Of course, there are different varieties of this plant, but the difference between green tea, oolong tea, and black tea lies in the processing method used after harvest. As for the taste of oolong tea the important factors are growing height, variety, harvesting method, oxidation and roasting, the seasons and the weather in a particular year also matter.

Taiwanese Tea: The Eco-Friendly Revolution and Organic Production

Thanks to its climate and cultural heritage, Taiwan has become a leading producer of high-quality tea. However, the island’s tea industry is now a reflection of global trends in sustainability. Transitioning to organic farming and protecting ecosystems are top priorities for local farmers. Let’s explore the key aspects of this process, its advantages, and its impact on the global tea market.

History of Taiwan

We start to discover main events and important milestones in the history of Taiwan. We would like to give to Taiwan tea lovers overview of the history of this wonderful country.

Gaiwan - traditional teaware

Gaiwan (蓋碗/盖碗) is a special cup with a cover and a saucer for a tea brewing. Volume could be different - usually it is 80-200 ml. Usually gaiwan is made from porcelain, but also could be from glass or clay.

Osmanthus flowers

Osmanthus is the name of a plant that is a popular street tree in China and Taiwan. It is also called "aromatic olive". It is an evergreen flowering shrub with fragrant flowers that are often used in herbal medicine, confectionery, and tea flavorings.

Spring and winter teas in Taiwan – what is the difference?

In one of our blog articles, we talked about four seasons of tea harvesting in Taiwan. The main ones are only two - spring and winter harvest. Currently, there is an opinion that the difference between spring and winter teas is erased, and they are becoming more similar in their taste. Winters are getting less cold, the weather is more unstable, all this leads to such changes.

Benefits of different tea varieties

From weight loss to nervous calm: amazing benefits of different tea varieties

Shiding district (Shídìng Qū / 石碇區)

Shiding district (Shídìng Qū / 石碇區) is located in New Taipei, Taiwan. This is a small mountain town, which is divided by the river into the eastern and western part. To connect these sides was built a very high bridge across the river.

Discovering Taiwanese Tea: A Collection of Helpful Books and Resources

Taiwan is not just a picturesque island but also the home of one of the world's most famous and high-quality teas – oolong. The culture of tea cultivation in Taiwan goes back centuries and reflects the influences of Chinese, Japanese, and European traditions. What turned this small island into a global hub for premium tea? Taiwanese tea is not just a beverage; it is a whole culture that mirrors the historical, ecological, and technological changes on the island over the centuries. Are you curious about how ancient tea traditions connect with modern technologies? How does an island that produces less than 1% of the world's tea lead in quality? You can discover the full depth of this fascinating world through books and official resources that unveil the unique aspects of Taiwanese tea culture.

How does tea affect?

How does different kind of tea (strong, over-brewed, etc) affect to the body.

Tea Harvesting Timeline (seasonality in tea)

Tea quality and taste depends not only on tea region, right brewing method, but also on season of growing and harvesting.

Different seasons give different tea taste and also depends on weather conditions during certain season certain year (temperature, rains frequency), tea taste could also vary.