In-Depth Guide To Taiwan Oolong Tea

High Mountain Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is called semioxidized tea resembling a ball-like shape made of Qingxin Oolong varieties. Tea plantations located in the Central Mountains of Taiwan are major areas of production for the world famous oolong tea. Oolong tea gives off a strong unique varietal aroma and taste rich, smooth and enjoyable. Also implements a strong pleasant aftertaste.

Most of the first class Taiwanese high mountain tea is oolong tea. This is especially true for tea made from tea plantations located 1,600 meters above sea level. Some of the most famous high mountain oolong tea is harvested from the higher altitudes include Dayuling oolong tea, Li Shan oolong tea, oolong tea Shanlinxi, Alishan oolong tea and oolong tea Wuling.

Dayuling oolong tea usually come from tea plantations located between 2,300 and 2,600 meters above sea level. The plantations are located on one of the highest tea regions of Taiwan, or arguably in the world. The unique tea growing environment gives Dayuling oolong tea to be rich and smooth in taste and is predominantly one of the finest oolong tea in Taiwan. Li Shan oolong tea is harvested from plantations between 2000 and 2400 meters above sea level. This tea growing environment also makes Li Shan oolong tea a first class tea. Alishan oolong tea comes from plantations in 1200 meters above sea level. It is one of the most famous oolong tea in Taiwan. Alishan oolong is extremely popular especially among foreign tourists from mainland China.

Milk Oolong tea (Oolong Jinxuan)

Milk Oolong tea refers to tea semioxidized with ball-like shape made of Jinxuan grape varieties. It comes with a unique delicious creamy fragrance and light refreshing milky taste. Moreover, it seems a satisfactory milky aftertaste. The tea is highly recommended to be a great introduction to quality Taiwanese Oolong tea.

Milk Oolong Tea is produced from both high and low altitude tea plantations. High altitude oolong milk has a richer and smoother taste, but the low height allows tea to be fresher and more economical. Milk oolong is especially popular among female local tea drinks in Taiwan and it is definitely a good choice for everyday tea drinking.

Four Season Oolong tea (Oolong Sijichuan)

Four Season oolong tea refers to tea semioxidized resembles a ball-like shape made of Sijichun plant breeding. It bears a smooth, floral and mild flavor without bitterness or dryness. The tea is highly recommended to be a great introduction to Taiwan tea.

Most of the Four Season oolong tea comes from low altitude, 1,000 meters below sea level, tea plantations. The tea is fresh, tasty, economical and available in large quantities. All these characterisitcs make tea a great candidate to become an everyday tea to enjoy with friends and family. Actually it is one of the best selling teas in Taiwan. The Mingjian tea region is where most of the production of fresh Four Season oolong tea arise.

Jade Oolong tea (Oolong Cuiyu)

Jade oolong tea refers to tea semioxidized resembles a ball-like shape made of Cuiyu grape varieties. It gives off a jasmine scent and taste refreshing, mild and smooth. Moreover, tea leaves a sweet pleasant aftertaste. Jade oolong tea is highly recommended to be a great introduction to Taiwan tea.

Corresponding to Four Season oolong tea, most of Jade oolong tea made from low altitude tea plantations, 1,000 meters below sea level. The tea is fresh, tasty, economical and available in large quantities. It is highly recommended to be a perfect everyday tea. Jade oolong tea is one of the top and best-sellers among Taiwanese tea.

Pouchong Tea

Pouchong tea is slightly oxidized and mostly produced in Pinglin Township near Taipei, Taiwan. It is processed and rolled into stick-like shape in contrast to oolong tea which occur in ball-like shape. Pouchong is a popular and excellent choice of quality Taiwanese Oolong tea. It gives off a floral scent and taste rich, mild, smooth and comfortable. In addition, make tea a great reputation for its strong pleasant aftertaste.

Pouchong tea is known as wenshan pouchong tea among the local population in Taiwan. Wenshan tea region has been one of the major tea regions for over a hundred years and it is still a popular and major tea producing region.

Wenshan pouchong tea is prepared by strictly following old-fashioned tea processing methods. Local tea farmers make sure each step in tea processing is fully completed before moving on to the next step to ensure that the tea produced can be at its highest quality.

Wenshan pouchong tea is old-fashioned in almost every aspect, even when it comes to pricing. On the rest of the tea regions of Taiwan tea sold primarily under the seat, season, and reputation tea. There is no doubt that these three can almost guarantee that the tea is to reach a certain level of quality. But taste affects only slightly on its price. If tea harvest came from a poor season by the weather, customers may still have to pay the same price to enjoy tea, simply because tea is made from a region with an excellent reputation. In contrast, wenshan pouchong tea are primarily sold with its taste and quality. You can see wenshan pouchong tea comes from the same origin and seasons are sold at different prices. Sometimes tenfold difference!

Many tea varieties produced in Wenshan region, such as Qingxin Oolong, Jinxuan, Sijichun and Tikunayin. After several years of tea production experience, local tea farmers realized that Qingxin Oolong is by far the best to do first class pouchong tea because of its unique fragrance. Qingxin Oolong has now become the most popular candidate in production pouchong tea.

When attention is placed on oolong tea, do not overlook pouchong tea as well. The fragrance is preserved which provide the local tea farmers to enjoy the old-fashioned methods of producing this type of tea. Give it a try for yourself and you'll understand why pouchong tea is popular among the locals in Taiwan!