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Bi Luo Chun Green Tea Winter 2021 | Eco-Cha Teas

Bi Luo Chun Green Tea Winter 2021 | Eco-Cha Teas

November 19, 2021

Just like our spring procurement, we were inspired to purchase the entire batch of tea! We continue to be surprised by how much we enjoy this specialty Green Tea, having been so immersed in Taiwanese Oolongs for decades. It has a distinct character with a substantial flavor profile that does not get boring at all!

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Taiwan High Mountain Oolong Teas winter 2021 brewed in cups

Taiwan High Mountain Tea Overview Winter 2021 | Eco-Cha Teas

November 12, 2021

We taste tested our three new batches of winter High Mountain Oolong Tea -- Shan Lin Xi, Alishan, and Li Shan. We can see the difference in the oxidation levels of the tea leaves in the coloration of the brewed tea. We can see a higher degree of oxidation in the Shan Lin Xi and less oxidation as we move to the Li Shan.

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Alishan High Mountain Tea Winter 2021 | Eco-Cha Teas

Alishan High Mountain Tea Winter 2021 | Eco-Cha Teas

November 05, 2021

We just sourced our winter batches of Alishan High Mountain Oolong and Alishan High Mountain Jin Xuan Oolong, and they are on the shelf now! We decided to do a side by side tasting of these two winter teas to experience how they differ from each other — particularly the two batches that we just procured. We've gradually realized how much more significantly oxidized winter crops of High Mountain Oolong are in recent years compared with decades ago. Especially from our sources of Alishan and Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Tea. There are two main reasons for this.

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Tie Guan Yin Oolong: A Unique Tea | Eco-Cha Teas

Tie Guan Yin Oolong: A Unique Tea | Eco-Cha Teas

October 28, 2021

The tea name Tie Guan Yin Oolong can represent different things. First, it is the name of a tea tree cultivar that originates from Anxi Province in China. This cultivar was brought to Taiwan generations ago, and continues to be popular, although less commonly found than other tea strains. Since Eco-Cha is an exclusive purveyor of specialty Taiwan Tea, we represent this name as a unique processing method that was developed in Muzha, Taipei over 50 years ago.

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Top-4 Taiwan High Mountain Tea Regions

Top-4 Taiwan High Mountain Tea Regions

October 07, 2021

Taiwan is famous for High Mountain Oolong Teas, teas grown above 1000m elevation. The island actually has a number of High Mountain Tea regions, but only a few stand out as being world-renowned. Here we provide a brief overview of the top-4 Taiwan High Mountain Tea areas.

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Taiwan Tea Masters Seminar 2021

Taiwan Tea Masters Seminar 2021

September 09, 2021

Taiwan's Tea Research and Extension Service (TRES) recently hosted a seminar that showcased the tea making skills of 15 champion prize winning tea masters from throughout Taiwan. Each shared his skill in making a particular type of tea. Here we give a behind-the-scenes look at what went down at this one of a kind event.

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Oolong tea processing steps

How is Oolong Tea Made?

September 07, 2021 7 Comments

Oolong Tea processing methods are some of the most intricate of all teas. Each step, from terroir, to oxidation, drying, and oolong rolling all affect the taste of the final product. This is your complete guide to how oolong tea is made. 

 

 

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Eco-Farmed GABA Oolong Tea | Summer 2021

Eco-Farmed GABA Oolong Tea | Summer 2021

August 27, 2021

Our source of Eco-Farmed GABA Oolong Tea has been the most inspiring representative of natural tea farming we've met. He inherited his family tea farm and factory 20 years ago, and has persevered in creating a sustainable production of organic tea by developing natural tea farming methods on his own.

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Eco-Cha’s Roots In Taiwan Tea Country

Eco-Cha’s Roots In Taiwan Tea Country

August 20, 2021

Essentially, Eco-Cha's roots all come from these two individuals. Both Tony and Lisa Lin, in their own distinct ways, have shared their knowledge, connections, and their family in a way that has allowed this life story to unfold — and for Eco-Cha to become a prominent representative of Taiwan's tea industry and culture on the international platform.

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Eco-Farmed High Mountain Oolong | Summer 2021 Harvest

Eco-Farmed High Mountain Oolong | Summer 2021 Harvest

August 03, 2021

We have become close friends, and this is a unique connection in our 25 years of involvement with tea producers in the local Taiwan tea industry. This farm is a rare resource, given its environment and micro-climate. The owners have faced many challenges and only in the last few years have developed their organic farming to a stable situation. Now, with some support and guidance, we believe they will soon be producing some of the best organic tea in Taiwan!

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Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong Summer Harvest

Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong Summer Harvest

July 20, 2021

We brewed our spring batch of Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Oolong Tea alongside the freshly picked summer batch to observe the differences between these two consecutive harvests from the same source. These two batches exhibited the classic seasonal traits of spring and summer high mountain tea.

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Icy cold glass of iced tea made from Taiwan loose leaf tea

Flavor Your Iced Tea

July 15, 2021

While pure iced teas made from quality Taiwan loose leaf tea are amazingly satisfying and refreshing on their own, sometimes it's also nice to mix it up with some natural flavorings. Here are some suggestions on how to flavor iced teas for an added kick.

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