OUR TEAS
With sophisticated production technique and technology, Taiwan produces many top quality teas that are considered the finest by tea connoisseurs. And amongst all varieties, semi-oxidised oolong tea is the earliest genus from the island. The craftsmanship handed down centuries ago leads Taiwan to become the most prominent semi-oxidised tea producer in the world.
Each clime nurtures a unique tea. Different mountains in Taiwan introduce their particular characteristics of flavours and tastes. Every tea leaf wraps the sunlight and raindrops from where it grows.
Lishan Oolong
Lishan range is located in central Taiwan with an altitude of about 2000-2600 metres. The range is draped in juicy, delicate fruits and vegetables, exhales lively and pleasant fragrant in the air. Grown in the misty weather and the fertile soil filled with organic nutrients, the tea leaves are tender with elasticity and rich in pectin. The tea reveals a honey green hue in liquor, renders airy floral and fruity aromas, and melodised with a fresh and smooth taste.
Lishan Roasted Oolong
A beautiful marriage of subtle roasting craftsmanship and refined Lishan oolong tea. The tea is cured for 2 to 3 times under successive procedures and further fine-tuned according to the character demonstrated by the tea. It usually takes 20 to 40 hours before the master is satisfied with its quality. The tea is dark green in appearance after roasting and the infusion flows in a golden colour, followed by a rich flavour that melts into a long lasting mellowness in the mouth.
Lishan Black Tea
In spite of its rareness, the premium small-leaved Lishan black tea is made by whole-leaf sprouts and prepared by orthodox processing, that is, by rolling, oxidising, and drying the withered leaves. This precious tea is slender twisted and brews to a shimmering scarlet tinge. The tempting liquor unveils a caramel note with a velvety texture, sometimes even carries an aftertaste of natural cinnamon and fresh mint.
Dayuling Oolong
The tea farm of Dayuling lies across Taichung, Nantou, and Hualien counties. It is at around 2500-2800 metres above sea level. Surrounded by lush forest and embraced by wispy mists all year round, the weather is chill and leaves are grown supple after immersing in the aura and quintessence of nature. The pure realm yields the tea in lustrous yellow tint liquor, blends with an alpine whiff and a crisp scent in sweetness.
Shanlinxi Oolong
Shanlinxi is bordered on Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi and is situated at an elevation of about 1100-1800 metres. The mountain is covered with a wide variety of trees: Taiwania, Formosan red cypress, Taiwan cypress, moso bamboo, ginkgo, and many other greeneries. The ample waterfalls and rivers also give birth to invigorating anions and abundant moisture in the air. The tea leaves from this flourishing land are therefore soft and fleshy with satiny touch, exude elegant, suave notes, and a full-bodied sensation.
Alishan Oolong
Ranging from 1000 to 1500 metres in altitude, the region of Alishan has a picturesque landscape with breath-taking scenes of forest, sunrise, sea of clouds, and afterglow. Bathing in the morning sunlight and the afternoon haze, the cell walls of tea leaves produced in this area are compact yet soft. The tea, blessed by the ethereal scenery, diffuses a shower of verdant shade liquor with a flowery aura in mildness which lingers at length on the palate.
Oriental Beauty
The name of oriental beauty tea comes from a rather romantic story. It is said that in 19th century, the British Queen Victoria was amazed by its look of flowery pekoe in coppery sheen; when brewing, the bloomed leaves swing like a dancing lady, evoking the silken honey and fruity perfume in the crystal cup. The Queen was so fascinated and bestowed the title “Oriental Beauty” upon the tea. This heavily oxidised oolong tea can only be found in Taiwan. Its leaves are bitten by green leafhoppers and should be considered blemished; nevertheless, thanks to the tireless efforts made by the devoted artisans, we luckily have the chance to taste this exquisite tea whose characters were wholeheartedly admired by the Queen herself.