Eco-Cha Teas | Blog Tagged "Taiwan Black Tea"

Red Jade Black Tea Upgrade

August 18, 2020

Our source of Red Jade Black Tea (Tai Cha 18) is a success story in progress. And his most recent advancement in his operations has been to optimize the quality control of his Red Jade production. He is only using his prime summer produce for making his Red Jade Black Tea, and designating the early and late harvests for Ruby White Tea making. He has also begun to be more precise in timing of harvests, and picky (no pun intended!) about the selection of hand-picked leaves to reap only the proper degree of maturity in the new leaf growth.

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.

Shanlinxi High Mountain Oolong Tea harvest. Tea leaves being picked by hand. This tea is among the top 10 most famous teas in Taiwan.

Taiwan's Top 10 Most Famous Teas

September 14, 2018 3 Comments

Taiwan is home to some of the finest tea in the world, particularly in the Oolong category. Yet, not all Taiwanese teas are widely recognized or understood by name. So here is an overview of the top ten most famous teas from Taiwan.

Gourmet Iced Tea Recipe: Honey Red Jade Black Tea

September 10, 2018

Make gourmet loose-leaf iced tea in three easy steps! Check out our quick and easy recipe using Red Jade Black Tea!

Red Oolong Tea: Gem Of Taiwan's Southeast Coast

February 23, 2018

Red Oolong offers a smooth, balanced, mildly sweet, rich but not quite bold flavor profile, with elements of fruit compote, pumpkin pie, and a hint of dried flowers. This ultra-friendly character, combined with the fact that almost all Red Oolong is cultivated naturally on the southeast coast of Taiwan, facing the wide open Pacific, where the sky reminds a North American of the northern west coast, is no wonder why it is rapidly gaining popularity on the international market. Once again, Taiwan leads the way in Oolong Tea innovation!

Taiwan Tea Competitions: A Comprehensive Overview

February 17, 2015 2 Comments

Here are some answers to questions about tea competitions in Taiwan. These regional competitions set a precedent of quality and value for all of the tea growing regions in Taiwan. The number of competitions alone is an impressive represenation of the specialty tea industry in Taiwan.

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