Eco-Cha Teas | Blog Tagged "All Things Tea" Page 2

Eco-Farmed GABA Oolong Tea | Summer 2021

August 27, 2021

Our source of Eco-Farmed GABA Oolong Tea has been the most inspiring representative of natural tea farming we've met. He inherited his family tea farm and factory 20 years ago, and has persevered in creating a sustainable production of organic tea by developing natural tea farming methods on his own.

Eco-Cha’s Roots In Taiwan Tea Country

August 20, 2021

Essentially, Eco-Cha's roots all come from these two individuals. Both Tony and Lisa Lin, in their own distinct ways, have shared their knowledge, connections, and their family in a way that has allowed this life story to unfold — and for Eco-Cha to become a prominent representative of Taiwan's tea industry and culture on the international platform.

Tea Farmers Receive Subsidies For Drought In Taiwan

April 15, 2021

The Chairman of Taiwan's Department of Agriculture made an appearance in our neighborhood (Zhushan) to conduct a field survey of the impact drought conditions have made on crops of spring tea. The Tea Research and Extension Station reported that yield is down 30-50% from average at lower elevations, and higher elevations are not much better.

Red Jade Black Tea: Taiwan's Black Tea Specialty

April 04, 2019

What is called "red tea" (紅茶 / 红茶) in Chinese is known as Black Tea in English. Taiwan has its own special Black Tea named Red Jade Black Tea due to its luminescent reddish-ochre brew. Also known as Taiwan Tea No. 18, Red Jade Black Tea is a hybrid of the Assam tea plant and the wild tea tree that grows naturally in the mountain forests of Taiwan.

Tea leaves awaiting their turn in the ball rolling machine, one step out of many in making modern Oolong tea

Video of Modern Oolong Tea Making

February 12, 2017

We are excited to share this video we recently made that shows all the steps involved in making Oolong tea. We were inspired to make this simple documentary film after we contributed an extensive, detailed article to WORLD OF TEA on the machines that have been invented in Taiwan for modern Oolong Tea processing.

Rocky Zhang and Eco-Chao co-founder Andy Kincart talk about tea on a recent visit

Rebirth Of An Organic Tea Farm

January 13, 2017 1 Comment

This farm is now moving into its third year of a newly planted crop, and is just beginning to yield a harvest. Rocky has a lot of work ahead of him, but we are all confident that this new generation with a new scientific approach to farming as well as a small but growing network of farmers to share experience with, that he will succeed in his efforts. I will be sure to keep in closer contact with Rocky and hopefully Eco-Cha will have a chance to share the tea from this farm that was brought back to life!

Lugu's 4H Project recently hosted around 70 international 4H members for their 2nd Annual Asia Network Board Meeting

Lugu's Youth Brew Tea For International 4H Event

December 28, 2016

Lugu's 4H Project recently hosted around 70 international 4H members for their 2nd Annual Asia Network Board Meeting. This year the Lugu Elementary School, in cooperation with National Taiwan University Tea Research Center prepared a select group of students to brew tea for the guests. These students have been practicing their tea brewing etiquette along with English poetry recitals and conversation since last spring.

Three teas from the Eco-Cha Tea Club that really stood out

3 Teas That Blew Our Mind from the Eco-Cha Tea Club

December 15, 2016

This past year has been an exciting adventure for our Eco-Cha Tea Club members and there have been a lot of great rare teas and fun extras. Here are a few that really stand out for us.

Indiegogo update: Non-organic farms in the vicinity of Mr. Lin's farm?

October 27, 2014

A few people have asked about non-organic farms in the vicinity of Mr. Lin's farm and possible water run-off. Great question, here's the answer:

Aged Dong Ding Oolong Tea - An Impromptu Introduction

October 07, 2014

Freshly harvested High Mountain Organic Oolong and decades-old Aged Dong Ding Oolong Tea

Seasonal Products & The Beauty of Seasonal Flavors

August 29, 2014

With a small batch seasonal product, like artisan tea, flavors change from season to season. The general qualities of a particular type of tea remain but weather, processing, and roasting will effect the character of each batch. This is the beauty of a hand made seasonal product.

An Inspirational Tea Farmer

July 30, 2014

Mr. LIn is on a new mission to cultivate Organic Dong Ding Oolong Tea on an isolated mountain plot of land he inherited from his father.

News