Introducing Taiwan Tea Varietals

The environment in Taiwan is ideal for growing tea. Many tea grown in Taiwan came from China, like the ancestors of most Taiwanese residents. Some grape varieties adapt well and proves to be popular and gradually disappears. In the following article I will briefly describe some of the usual tea varieties in Taiwan.

Kingpin Oolong varietals selection

Kingpin Oolong is the most extensive proliferation and oldest varieties of tea history of Taiwan. Depending on the location of the tea plantations, Kingpin Oolong varieties grow differently. In low altitude tea plantations, tea leaf thinning. In contrast, tea leaves thicker when planted at higher altitudes.

Kingpin Oolong tea trees are relatively weak and less productive. The variety is mostly hand-picked rather than machines, because of potential adverse effects of machinery. Tea made from Kingpin Oolong come with unique plant fragrance enjoyed by many tea drinkers. Popularity making tea more expensive than other teas grape varieties.

Jinx an horticulture (Milk Oolong crop)

Jinx a varieties are also known as Taiwan Tea # 12 among Taiwan local tea lovers. It is a new variety developed by researchers in Taiwan tea around 1985: e variety is mostly grown on tea plantations below 1,600 meters above sea level.

Jinx an tea trees are productive and durable. Most of the jinx grapes varieties are planted in high altitude mountain areas are hand picked to produce premium milk oolong tea. The black is too perfect to be harvested by machines without being damaged. It can be used to produce a selection of teas, including Pouching tea, Oolong tea Bauhaus, Tikuanyin tea and oolong tea Jinx an.

CUNY horticulture (Jade Oolong crop)

Lag Jinx a CUNY tea varieties is a new variety developed by tea researchers in Taiwan. Both varieties were announced around 1985: e is also known as Taiwan Tea # 13th CUNY varieties exist primarily at low altitude tea plantations.

CUNY crop Jinx a similar in terms of productivity and solidness. These varieties are perfect for machine harvesting. Jade oolong tea is oolong tea made with CUNY crop. Teen gives a jasmine scent with rich flavor.

Sijichun horticulture (Four Season Oolong crop)

Sijichun is a new variety that originated in Taiwan tea market around 1990. Unlike Jinxuan and Cuiyu was accidentally found on a tea plantation, which the local tea farmers in Mush. Sijichun in Chinese means Evergreen, reflecting the characteristic black solid, fast growing and productive. Mingjian tea region of Taiwan is currently the largest region, growing this type of tea leaves.

Tikuanyin crop

Tikuanyin plant adjusts poorly to new environments and grows slowly. Mush and Shim are two major regions that grow tikuanyin grape varieties in Taiwan.

The process of making tikuanyin tea is much more complicated and takes longer than do others. Tikuanyin tea can be made with varientals like jinx an and tikuanyins. But just tea, made with tikuanyins crop justify zhengcong tikuanyin.

Baimaohou crop

Baimaohou literally means white fur monkey in Chinese. Oriental Beauty oolong tea made from this variety has a dense mass of white buds on it, and therefore defined white fur monkey. Baimaohou varieties are extremely limited in quantity causes tea from black to be very rare and expensive.

Damanzhong crop

Damanzhong literally means extremely slow in Chinese. It is not difficult to guess that the different varieties actually grow incredibly slowly, so Chinese name reflects. Lag baimaohou Oriental Beauty oolong tea made from varieties also have a large amount of white buds. This variety is primarily dedicated to producing first class Oriental Beauty oolong.