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Back to the farm: A historical event in the heart of oolong country
At the ripe young age of 60, with over 30 years of extensive experience in the industry, a tea farmer in Lugu Taiwan is returning to his roots and going small-scale organic.
Indiegogo update: Non-organic farms in the vicinity of Mr. Lin's farm?
Introducing 'Promote Sustainability - Get Great Tea' The Eco-Cha Indiegogo Campaign
Aged Dong Ding Oolong Tea - An Impromptu Introduction
Review: Eco-Cha Dong Ding Oolong Reviewed By Amanda Wilson
"Recently on Twitter I was asked which roasted Dong Ding is my favorite, I listed Eco-Cha's as part of my top three based on last year's harvest, tasting this year's I might have to change it to my favorite." ~ Amanda Wilson
Seasonal Products & The Beauty of Seasonal Flavors
Responses By Taiwan Tea Professionals To Eco-Cha: A Case Study
Pei Ketron Visits Us In Dong Ding Oolong Country
We recently spent the day with Pei Ketron ( @pketron ) - a freelance photographer from the U.S.A. who has family in Taipei.
The view above is from the vista point that our local friend and tea artisan took us up to overlooking Qilin Lake (麒麟潭) and Phoenix Village (鳳凰村)
An Inspirational Tea Farmer
Day trip to the Dali Flower Market. Yixing teapots, Puer Cakes, and more!
We spent the day at the Dali Flower Market near Taichung and picked up some pretty Yixing clay teapots. We're pretty exited about what we've got planned & we think you're going to like it too, so stay tuned!
Summer Tea Shopping Spree: Concubine, Li Shan, & Charcoal Roasted Oolong
We spent the weekend in Lugu to follow up on last week's summer tea shopping spree. Here's the story...
Dragon Boat Concubine
June 2nd was the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar - Dragon Boat Festival - a national holiday here in Taiwan. I rode up to tea country and visited my friend and Dong Ding Oolong artisan who invited me to come and eat “zhongzi”.
This story was originally posted on the T Ching tea blog site.