Lineup of introductory teas for Taiwanese Oolong tea
High Mountain Oolong tea is made from tea harvested from high mountains at altitudes of 600m or more. By roasting (pan frying) high mountain tea with a fresh floral flavor, we have maximized its flavor.
Compared to Ali Shan tea and Li Shan tea, this tea is relatively affordable, making it suitable for daily drinking and recommended for beginners in Oolong tea. It has no astringency or bitterness and is recommended for both quality and price.
Product Details
At HOJO, we sell various teas with the names of each production area, such as Li Shan, Ali Shan, and Dong Ding Oolong, as high-quality Oolong teas.
However, these teas are accordingly priced, so we wanted to introduce teas that beginners and those who want to drink tea like water every day can enjoy.
This product is roasted at a low temperature for a long time, resulting in a sweet, rich flavor reminiscent of dried fruits.
Instead of purchasing roasted tea, we source high-quality tea of the fresh type and roast it in-house.
In Taiwan, tea harvested from tea gardens at altitudes of 600m or more is generally called High Mountain tea.
However, tea harvested from famous mountains is named after the mountain (e.g., Dong Ding Oolong, Ali Shan tea).
By repeatedly tasting raw materials from unnamed mountains, I selected raw materials that, while being High Mountain tea, are relatively low-priced.
Both fermentation and roasting are carried out very carefully, making this tea excellent in terms of price, quality, and character.
High Mountain Oolong Tea Production Area
Misty Tea Gardens
The mist provides the optimal amount of sunlight to produce high-quality tea, as it is neither too strong nor too weak.
Due to this environment, there is a large temperature difference between day and night, creating tea with a rich flavor.
Cultivars and Plucking
The High Mountain Oolong tea introduced by HOJO is made using Qingxin Oolong.
When making this tea, we ensure that only the very first tea leaves plucked in spring are used.
In fact, the first and second flush teas may look similar, but they have completely different smoothness when you taste them.
The processing steps for High Mountain Oolong tea are introduced in the link below.
