Eco-Cha Tea Club

Batch 110 of the Eco-Cha Tea Club is a Qi Lai Shan High Mountain Oolong Tea from winter 2024 harvest. We wanted a fresh, yet substantial character of tea to bring in the new year, and this winter crop of High Mountain Tea embodies what we were looking for — including its source. We first met Mr. Xu several years ago at Taiwan's Nantou Global Tea Expo, and were impressed by the tea he offered, as well as his manner of representing it. He had a depth of sincerity and intent that made us want to learn more about him and his work in tea.

The prominent features of this batch of tea are the growing region, the farming methods, weather conditions on the day of harvest, and the degree of oxidation in the leaves in their processing. These factors offer us a premium quality High Mountain Oolong Tea. 

The brewed tea offers a creamy, soft pine aroma with a smooth, savory/vegetal character that is very satisfying. It has a lingering, thick yet mild floral aftertaste, with a touch of heady spice. It's this integrated composition that we have come to appreciate most about High Mountain Oolongs. When there is sufficient complexity, combined with a thick, smooth constitution that actually shines the most after it has cooled down, it rates high on our Oolong score chart!