News
Spring Rains Have Finally Arrived in Oolong Country!
We are happy to announce that they have indeed, and classic spring weather has commenced.
Taiwan Tea Competitions: A Comprehensive Overview
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.
The Stories Behind Some Of Our Favorite Oolongs
2014 was overall a good year in our experience for Oolong Tea harvests from Central Taiwan.
Eco-Cha's Top 5 Teas of 2014
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.
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.
Eco-Cha Guest Lecture at Providence University, Taiwan.
Eco-Cha Sourcing Director Andy Kincart is gave a guest lecture Monday January 12th, 2015 for MBA students at Providence University's (Taiwan) Graduate International Program Department.
An Extensive Winter Tea Shopping Spree
Well, it has been a long season of winter tea shopping, and we are delighted to announce that we have procured all of our selections and they are up on the site.
Packaging Up The Inaugural Harvest: Organic Oolong Tea
The tea leaves have now been divvied up into all the shares that were claimed in our campaign and are on their way to Eco-Cha HQ to be paired up with other parts of the perk packages to be sent to our backers
Inaugural Harvest Tasting Notes
Well, here we are at long last, drinking the brewed tea leaves that grew, were harvested, and processed since we visited the farm with the organic certification inspectors three months ago.
Inaugural Organic Harvest: Oolong Tea Roasting Process - The Final Chapter!
In our experience, organic tea has a distinct consistency of flavor. There is simply more constitution in the tea leaves. We brewed that pot of tea ten times, and it still had substance and character.
Inaugural Organic Harvest: Oolong Tea Roasting Process - Part Two
Most oolong tea artisans agree that the most subtle and unpredictable aspect of making tea is in the roasting process.
After Tea Leaves Are Picked - The Making of Artisan Oolong Tea
The leaves are then gathered on their tarps and brought indoors for a longer, slower wilting process - allowing for partial oxidation of the leaves to occur
Inaugural Organic Harvest: Oolong Tea Roasting Process - Part One
And the first batch of leaves are in the oven! Thus begins the long slow roasting process that will be carefully attended to