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Alishan High Mountain Oolong tea field covered in mist
Alishan High Mountain Oolong tea field with fog rolling in
Freshly picked tea leaves spread out on large pieces of white cloth to bask in the sun in the process known as solar withering. In the distance are tall green mountains of the Alishan mountain range in Taiwan.
Piles of fresh tea leaves sit on bamboo trays stacked vertically in the processing of Alishan High Mountain Oolong Tea.
Eco-Cha Alishan High Mountain Oolong Tea, dry leaves
Eco-Cha Alishan High Mountain Oolong Tea
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Eco-Cha Alishan High Mountain Oolong Tea, wet leaves

Alishan High Mountain Oolong Tea

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  • Flavor: Fresh floral, pastry aroma. Sweet, savory herbal character. Clean, fragrant finish.

    Garden: This batch of tea is from Ruifeng Village in Meishan Township, which lies in the northwest corner of the Alishan tea-producing region of Taiwan. Alishan is the southernmost High Mountain Tea producing region, with the Tropic of Cancer running through it. Being further south, it gets more direct sunlight, combined with almost daily afternoon fog that rises from the valleys below. These farms are at 1200-1400m elevation, providing the ideal growing conditions for this produce.

    Harvest: Hand-picked, medium batch, Ruifeng, Taiwan. Spring 2025.

    Elevation: 1300m

  • This spring batch of Alishan High Mountain Oolong offers fresh herbal notes, a smooth, full-bodied texture, with a subtle savory herb finish There is enough fresh green to give it the notorious High Mountain Oolong flavor, but it is more full-bodied and mellower than a spring tea character. It's both soothing and refreshing.

  • The source of this tea is a very reputable wholesale source for tea merchants throughout Taiwan and mainland China. Their tea is often sold before it is finished being made. We have seen professional competition players visit the factory during harvest time, assess the daily batches of tea halfway through their curing process, and make large volume orders. In short, High Mountain Oolong Tea from this source is some of the best of its type on the market.

    We befriended the family who runs this factory a few years ago, and have been sourcing our Lishan High Mountain Oolong Tea from them since then. They cooperate with the neighboring tea farmers in their production methods. They purchase quality fertilizer and set guidelines for the farmers to follow in their farm management. They then purchase the raw produce in full from the farmers and process the tea leaves themselves, and handle the sales to wholesale and retail customers. The farmers are often also the craftsmen who process the leaves.

    This arrangement is sustainable in several ways. It relieves the farmers of the pressures of investing in the cost of processing their produce. The farmers are able to focus on farm management alone, and not have to worry about promoting and selling their tea. It is far more stable in terms of steady income on a seasonal basis for the farmers, and their lives are made easier as a result of this business relationship.

    This region is also a more sustainable agricultural resource than other High Mountain Tea producing regions, due to the fact that the farms are located in a previously developed residential area. Tea producers in Meishan Township have repurposed their land resources to meet the growing demand of high-quality tea. This has significantly less impact on the environment than clearing previously undeveloped land for tea production.

  • Mug: 8g tea in 300ml 100°C water. Steep for 4 minutes. Re-steep. Adjust to taste.

    Cold Brew: Use 5g of tea per liter of water. Brew tea at room temperature for 2-3 hours, and enjoy. Or you can put your cold brew bottle in the fridge to brew overnight and be ready to drink the next day.

    Gong Fu: We recommend a 1:15 leaf-to-water ratio, so 10g of tea for 150mL of water. Use boiling temperature water and brew for about 50 seconds. Increase brewing time with each successive brew. The leaves can be brewed 5-6 times.

Customer Reviews

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ayse
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Improvements: Including a form of seal for the opened bags, a reusable sticker maybe?
Mesmerizing aroma and delight in every sip

After trying the Alishan High Mountain Jin Xuan version I had expectations to some degree but it blew them all out of the water. As soon as I opened the bag a stong green aroma hits your senses in the most wonderful way, I kept smelling the dry tea for while before finally settling on actually brewing it.

I went with the gonfu style brewing, 4 grams tea, 60 mL water, 100 C, 30 sec steep with no rinse.
Not rinsing this tea is right way to go cause that first steep was already aromatic and full of flavor. This is like Jin Xuan on steroids, jasmine and the vegatal note are pronounced strongly.
From 2nd to 5th steep flavor is constantly strong with a numbing jasmine flavor left on the palate, and I didn't even prolonged the steeping time, went with 30 seconds for the first 4 steeps and 45 seconds for the 5th. Compared to Jin Xuan one this had less dryness.
I tried doubling the water for the 6th steep just to see how it holds and it was still wonderful, flavors were a bit more gentle maybe, but I was still able to get 2 more steeps out of it.
PIus, I could probably throw it into hot water and let it sit overnight to squeeze the last good bits if I wanted.
I'm still not over how great this is, albeit I have little experience to compare this to yet this tea packs so much punch with so little that I'm sure adding this to your stash will make you happy.

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Daniel
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Alishan Gao Shan Cha winter 2024

The winter 2024 Alishan Gao Shan Cha was very good. Creamy, buttery and slightly fruity (peach). It perfectly represents Taiwans most famous tea growing area.

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Susan B
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This is currently my favorite tea

It’s amazing. Sweet, floral, light, makes me think of morning dew and foggy waterfalls. The moment the tea touches my lips I can’t help but get pulled immediately into the presence where the taste and sensations the tea create collide, simultaneously filling me with tranquility and energy. I can make no guarantees as to what you’ll experience when you drink it, others I’ve shared it with seemed like it wasn’t that impressive, it is a more mild tea… I will say I do not drink sugary beverages, so I’m very able to pick up the sweet notes. But to me, to my tastes, this is straight up magic in a cup. Not just because of how they go from tiny little pearls to a full gaiwan packed with leaves (with full stems that have like, structure to them and it’s mind boggling that they managed to get that small and then that big again. It’s sorcery) but the flavor of the tea, and its ability to force me into presence with every sip… it’s worth every penny and probably more.

And while I do it for every tea session I have, mentally thanking and sending well wishes to the people whose work has brought this magic into my hands, I do it with every single pour of this tea from my gaiwan. Every time I smell the lid, I’m filled with gratitude. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to buy this tea, and thanks to everyone who participated in its creation.

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Josh
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Absolutely Delicious

Alishan Oolong is one of my favorite types of tea, and this Alishan is a great one. The leaves are beautiful, the taste is warm and inviting, and it holds up wonderfully over several brews.

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Peter Plescia
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Timely and great taste

The tea was delivered quickly. I enjoy the almondy taste of the High Mountain Oolong.

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