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Recollections Of Typhoon Tea
Roads were blocked as a result of landslides in many mountainous areas of Taiwan for weeks and months following Typhoon Morakot. This meant that the tea farms on the other side of these landslides were left unmanaged until the roads were opened.
Less Rain In Taiwan Means Smaller Spring Tea Harvest
The consequence of this drought in tea country is that there is less spring tea to be harvested, with some farmers reporting a yield of only half the normal amount.
Spring Tea Harvest On Lin's Organic Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Lin harvested their spring crop of organic oolong tea today!
Spring Harvest Report 2014 #9 - Spring Rain's Late Arrival
Central Taiwan has finally gotten some rain this past week, interspersed with some bright sunny mornings in tea country. On Saturday afternoon a storm came through when we first arrived, but had cleared by nightfall.
Seasonal Shifts And Their Effects On Our Brew
The challenges of farming tea are similar to farm challenges everywhere, but how do those variables affect the brew in my cup?