It's All About Tea — oolong

Tea is deeply embedded in Taiwan’s culture. Children often start drinking tea at a young age and can distinguish between various Taiwanese tea varieties. Although nowadays, bubble tea shops are taking the way to a more slow habit of drinking tea – Gong Fu Cha.

Nevertheless, most bubble tea shops still serve decent-quality tea stocked from one of the island’s numerous tea farms. If you are at a bubble tea shop and want to experience the quality of the tea, simply order it without milk, toppings, or sugar, and you will see just how good it is, even on its own.

Taiwan is a mountainous island with high altitudes and ample rainfall. Perfect for growing high-quality tea! Tea grows everywhere on the island. You are bound to stumble upon a tea farm growing regional varieties from the north to the south. Indeed, each part of the country is known for its own distinct tea variety and takes pride in its farms and growing techniques. Let’s go over some of Taiwan’s most famous teas! (Read more)

In our previous blog post on Tie Guan Yin, we already discussed the brief history and processing method of this delicious oolong tea. Tie Guan Yin remains a worldwide favorite amongst tea enthusiasts. It’s in the top ten of best Chinese teas, top three best Taiwanese teas, and indeed in most if not all best oolong categories! Let’s take a more in-depth look into why this is so. (Read more)

In our previous article, "The Aromatic Dancong Oolongs", we focused on what Dancong (Fenghuang) Oolong is and the various single varietals that exist within this tea category.

This time, we will take a look at the intricate history of this indeed well-known aromatic tea, as well as the processing methods.

Even if you haven’t yet had a chance to try this wonderfully fragrant tea, learn all about it together with us! (Read more)

What is your favorite tea type? For many, the answer is — oolong!

What makes oolong so favored? Perhaps it's the multidimensionality – the variety within this single tea category. A lightly oxidized oolong resembles green tea, while a more deeply oxidized, dark-roasted oolong resembles black tea. Nevertheless, it is neither. It is in between and can not be imitated. (Read more)