Batch 126 of the Eco-Cha Tea Club is an Early Spring Alishan Jin Xuan Oolong Tea from Meishan Township, Taiwan. When we visited our friend and tea source on April 1, 2026, he mentioned that he just procured an Alishan Jin Xuan Tea that he was quite satisfied with. We were immediately quite interested! It had just been picked a few days before, on March 27, and would be the first spring pick at mid-elevation that we would taste. He promptly brewed it, and upon smelling and tasting the first brew, we asked if we could purchase some of it. This is a prime example of how timing plays a crucial role in the local tea industry. More often than not, it's about showing up at the right time to find opportunities like this one.

Shown above is the tea garden from which this batch of tea was harvested. In addition to the creamy, milky notes for which Jin Xuan is most renowned, occasionally a distinct floral aromatic profile can result from the right combination of circumstances. By circumstances, we are referring to the terroir (where the tea was grown), farm management, growing season, harvest conditions, and finally — the processing methods and skillset used to make the tea. This is what we find most distinctive about this batch of tea. In addition to the creamy and pastry notes, there is an elegant floral quality that is expressed both from the scent wafting from the brewing leaves, and in the aftertaste.