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Zhu Lu Oolong and Shi Jhou Honey Black Tea from Shihjhuo township are available in our shop.
Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 105k is available in our shop. Stock is limited.
Absolute Champion of the Annual Competition Bao Zhong (Pouchong) of 2022 is available for the order. Free worldwide shipping. Limited stock!
Last chance to buy Fu Shou Shan Osmanthus Oolong / Heaven Pool Osmanthus Oolong. Limited stock!
Rare 30 Years Aged Oolong Lao Cha is available in our shop. Stock is limited!
Peach Flavor White Tea Oolong from Li Shan Hwa Guan / Hua Guan is available in our shop.
Due to limited or cancelled flights some countries still do not get post (including EMS) from the abroad. The actual list of those countries you can find at the Taiwan Post website.

If the delivery to your country is suspended, you will be noticed during checkout.
Alternatively, FedEx and DHL are available. We can offer rationable rates, but we have to check previously if there are no restrictions to import tea with these operators in your country. Please contact us, if you are interested in such kind of delivery service.
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.
Why the Taiwanese oolong is more expensive, than Chinese? Find the answer here.

Latest arrivals

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Zhu Lu Oolong (珠露茶)

This is Premium Zhu Lu (Pearl tea) high mountain oolong comes from Ali Mountain Area, from Shihjhuo ..

$39.00

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Shi Jhou Honey Black Tea (蜜香紅茶)

Shi Jhou Honey Black Tea is a rare black tea which comes from Ali Mountain Area, from Shihjhuo towns..

$39.00

Limited stock

Rare Organic Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 105K (105K大禹嶺烏龍)

Rare Organic Dayuling Oolong from Plantation 105K is a top-grade light fermented oolong tea from the..

$104.00

300gr package

Tie Guan Yin Mountain Oolong (鐵觀音)

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

$24.00

Limited stock 300gr package

Absolute Champion of Annual Competition Bao Zhong (Pouchong) (包種茶) year 2022

This is a winner of annual Pouchong tea competition (tea festival) of 2022. Tea is delivered in a gi..

$219.00

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..

$59.00

Limited stock

30 Years Aged Oolong Lao Cha (30老茶)

30 years Aged Oolong Lao Cha (Lord of Old Tea) is a rather unusual Taiwanese oolong. Its main differ..

$83.00

Peach Flavor White Tea Oolong from Li Shan Hwa Guan / Hua Guan (蜜桃香白茶烏龍)

Peach Flavor White Tea Spring Oolong is a top-grade tea from the Li Shan Hwa Guan / Hua Guan Area is..

$75.00

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

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..

$22.00

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

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

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

This GABA oolong is semi-oxidized tea from Chiayi County, Taiwan and grows in the foothills of Mount..

$16.00

Selection of GABA Teas (3 teas)

You heard a lot about healthful features of GABA tea, but never taste them? GABA oolong (Cui Yu or ..

$11.00 $18.00

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 ..

$17.00

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

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

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

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

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..

$22.00

Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea (鐵觀音)

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

$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..

$42.00

Selection of GABA Teas (3 teas)

You heard a lot about healthful features of GABA tea, but never taste them? GABA oolong (Cui Yu or ..

$11.00 $18.00

All about Tea from Taiwan

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.

Did you know? Tea Facts

Tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world, along with water. In America, nearly 80% of households have tea at home. This is the only drink that can be served both hot and cold, anytime, anywhere and for any reason. More than 159 million Americans drink tea daily.

How to get rid a hangover with tea

Everybody knows that alcohol abuse leads to hangover next day. Typical symptoms are body aches, headache, sickness. All this is due to the influence of acetaldehyde (product of the decomposition of ethanol).

All about tea fermentation

Tea production is a series of various steps, which starts with freshly-plucked leaf and ends with dry tea leaves which are ready to brew. Some steps are common for all kinds of tea and (plucking, sorting etc) and other are unique for different kinds of tea. Fermentation is one of them and tea is often described as either not-fermented, semi-fermented or fermented.

Tea Competitions in Taiwan

One of the main events in the life of Taiwan tea is tea competitions. Ongoing competitions were revived in Taiwan in 1976 after a long break. The aim was to determine the best tea (local oolongs), investment raising, teaching of the correct use of tea. A very important aspect was preservation of high level of Taiwan tea because take part in the competition could only the best suppliers.

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.

Cingjing Farm (Qingjing Farm)

The Cingjing Veterans Farm (Qingjing Veterans Farm / 清境農場) is located near Renai Township of Nantou County. It has been opened to public since February, 1961. Farm is located at level 1750 meters above the sea.

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.

Taiwan tea regions

Taiwan has a many regions, where tea is growing. There is the list of them.

Taitung County (臺東縣)

Taitung county (臺東縣) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located on the island's southeastern coast with the Pacific on its eastern border and the Central Mountain Range on the western. It has an area of 3515 kilometers, one tenth of Taiwan's area, and has a population of around 240000. Taitung county is a home of the “low attitude champion” Fulu Oolong Tea.

Taiwan official holidays

List of official holidays in Taiwan

How to brew oolong tea

Tea experts know, that tea taste depends on different factors, including tea ware, temperature of brewing water and brewing time. How to brew tea properly in order to fully enjoy tea taste?