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Before tea, bamboo was the primary crop in Taiwanese Oolong tea country

Before Tea In Oolong Country, There Was Bamboo

April 16, 2015

A repeated recipient of top ranking prizes in the local, and most prestigious Dong Ding Oolong Tea competitions. His family farm and factory have been inherited by his sons and grandsons, and he spends his days tending a substantial vegetable garden and doing things like harvesting bamboo shoots.

Smaller Spring Tea Harvest in Taiwan Due to Less Rain

Less Rain In Taiwan Means Smaller Spring Tea Harvest

April 09, 2015

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 Oolong Tea Harvest on Mr. Lin's Organic Farm

Spring Tea Harvest On Lin's Organic Farm

April 08, 2015

Mr. and Mrs. Lin harvested their spring crop of organic oolong tea today!

The Living Art of Tea Club's annual event at the Lugu Farmers' Association in Nantou, Taiwan

The Living Art of Tea 生活茶會

March 31, 2015

Read all about this amazing celebration of Taiwanese Tea Culture. We've got stories and photos to share from this year's event, which was called 春山沐月 or, "Spring Mountains Bathed In Moonlight".

Eco-Cha Feature in Business Today

March 30, 2015

Feature interview with Nick and Andy in Business Today magazine.

Spring rains finally arrive in Taiwan oolong tea country

Spring Rains Have Finally Arrived in Oolong Country!

March 26, 2015

We are happy to announce that they have indeed, and classic spring weather has commenced.

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.

Harvesting tea in the high mountains of Taiwan oolong tea country

The Stories Behind Some Of Our Favorite Oolongs

February 08, 2015

2014 was overall a good year in our experience for Oolong Tea harvests from Central Taiwan.

New growth on tea plants awaiting harvest

Eco-Cha's Top 5 Teas of 2014

February 05, 2015

A great year for tea, 2014 was filled with fantastic oolong and inspiring tea farmers. From the smooth and floral tea grown on Li Shan Mountain to rich and roasted Traditional Dong Ding Oolong from Phoenix Valley - here are our favorite, responsibly produced oolong teas from 2014.

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