It's All About Tea — taiwanese tea

Oolong is one of the most diverse categories of the Six Types of tea. While some oolongs are bright, floral, almost green in character, others are dark, roasted, full-bodied, and taste closer to black tea. Oolong teas encompass a broad spectrum of flavors, aromas, and mouthfeels.

If you’ve tried a few oolongs before, you’ve probably noticed that Chinese and Taiwanese teas often feel very different. Wuyi Rock Tea doesn’t taste or look anything like Ali Shan oolong from Taiwan, and Anxi Tie Guan Yin is very different from Phoenix Dan Cong.

In this article, we’ll look at how certain factors like elevation, oxidation, and roasting can influence the taste of oolong, and explore the major production areas in China and Taiwan. By the end, the differences between oolong styles will make more sense, and you’ll have a clearer picture of why each oolong tastes the way it does. (Read more)

Taiwan's reputation in the world of tea is undeniable. With its fertile soils, favorable climates, and generations of skilled farmers, the island has birthed some of the most sought-after teas globally. If you've ever steeped a pot and admired the harmonious dance of flavors and aromas unique to Taiwanese teas, you've likely come across the name Wenshan Baozhong. (Read more)

Bug Bitten Oolong originated in Taiwan in the early 20th century. Once, there was a tremendous amount of leafhoppers feasting on one farmer’s tea bushes. Instead of forsaking the whole harvest, he decided to proceed with processing these tea leaves. Thus, the first Oriental Beauty Oolong came into existence — the forerunner of bug-bitten tea. (Read more)

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)

Have you ever wondered what time of year your favorite teas are harvested?
Since tea bushes aren’t grown in greenhouses but are naturally grown in tea farms outside or sometimes even wild, timing the harvest is of utter importance. With certain teas, a crop can only be limited to a few days out of the whole year – if missed, the farmers would have to wait for the next season to produce this type of tea. (Read more)