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

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Annual Competition Winner Bao Zhong (Pouchong) (包種茶) year 2025
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Annual Competition Winner Bao Zhong (Pouchong) (包種茶) year 2025

This is a winner of annual Pouchong tea competition (tea festival) of 2025. Tea is delivered in a gi..

$108.00

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

Longjing Green Tea from Sanxia District (龍井茶)
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Longjing Green Tea from Sanxia District (龍井茶)

A rare and uncharacteristic green tea for Taiwan, Longjing from Sanxia District is an unoxidized pan..

$51.00

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

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)

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

Biluochun Organic Green Tea from Sanxia District (碧螺春)
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Biluochun Organic Green Tea from Sanxia District (碧螺春)

Very rare and untypical for Taiwan, Biluochun (Bi Luo Chun) green tea from Sanxia District is an uno..

$58.00

Premium Li Shan High Mountain Organic Oolong in tea bags (精選梨山高山有機烏龍茶包)

Premium Li Shan High Mountain Organic Oolong in tea bags (精選梨山高山有機烏龍茶包)

Li Shan area is the highest mountains in Taiwan. Li Mountain has altitude more than 2000 meter above..

$52.00

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

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 Oolong Tea (凍頂)

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

$12.00

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honey GABA Oolong / Cui Yu / Tea #13 (蜜香翠玉)
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Honey GABA Oolong / Cui Yu / Tea #13 (蜜香翠玉)

This is Rare Honey GABA Oolong (Cui Yu / Tea #13) from Mei Shan Mountain in Chiayi County which grow..

$39.00

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

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

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

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)

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 (東方美人茶)

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

$32.00

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

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

Dong Ding Oolong Tea (凍頂)

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

Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea (鐵觀音)

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..

$16.00

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

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

Annual Competition Winner Bao Zhong (Pouchong) (包種茶) year 2025
Limited stock 300gr package

Annual Competition Winner Bao Zhong (Pouchong) (包種茶) year 2025

This is a winner of annual Pouchong tea competition (tea festival) of 2025. Tea is delivered in a gi..

$108.00

All about Tea from Taiwan

Dayuling (Da Yu Ling)

Dayuling (Da Yu Ling)

Dayuling (Da Yu Ling) is a mountain area in the middle of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range. This is the highest place in the country, altitude is more than 2700 meters. The highest tea plantations in the world are located in Dayuling, and you can buy Dayuling oolong tea which grows at the altitude more than 2600 meters in our shop.
Moon festival (中秋節)

Moon festival (中秋節)

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a national holiday in Taiwan with the most romantic atmosphere. The holiday takes place during the autumn, when harvest season is over, people thank the gods for the bounty of the year.

Why do we need to wash tea?

Why do we need to wash tea?

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?
All about tea fermentation

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.

History of Tea in Taiwan

History of Tea in Taiwan

Two wild, indigenous tea subspecies, Taiwan Mountain Tea and Red Sprout Mountain Tea, were discovered in Taiwan as early as the 17th century. However, they had little economic value and were not widely used due to their bitter taste and thin, brittle leaves.

More than 200 years ago, some tea trees from Fujian Province in continental China were delivered to Taiwan. It was the beginning of the tea culture in Taiwan.

Dayuling and kilometres

Dayuling and kilometres

Sometimes after name of oolong Dayuling you can see two or tree digit numbers and letter «K»: 100K, 95K etc. What does it mean?

Blooming tea

Blooming tea

Flowering tea or blooming tea is a special kind of tea. In the dry form, it looks like a tight ball. This ball is hand-made from dried tea leaves twisted around one or several dried flowers.
Did you know? Tea Facts

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.
Types of teapots

Types of teapots

No real tea party is complete without a teapot. What are they like?
Why the Taiwanese Oolong is so expensive?

Why the Taiwanese Oolong is so expensive?

We get a lot of questions, where people ask: What is the difference between oolongs from Taiwan and China? Why Taiwan tea is more expensive compare with tea from China?

First of all look on the map of that part of the world and compare China Mainland and Taiwan.

Discovering Taiwanese Tea: A Collection of Helpful Books and Resources

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.
Oolong Names in Taiwan: Varieties, Regions, and Styles

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.