TaiwanWhere Taiwan's teas grow
Hsinchu
Honey, ripe fruit and muscat, a sweet and gentle oolong.
Oriental Beauty
Harvest Early summer, June to July
Lugu, Nantou
Roasted, nutty and honeyed, with a warm floral depth.
Dong Ding Oolong
Harvest Spring and winter
Alishan, Chiayi
Creamy and floral, with a sweet, fresh, buttery cup.
Alishan High Mountain, Jin Xuan (Milk Oolong)
Harvest Spring (mid-year) and winter (late October)
Sun Moon Lake
Cinnamon, mint and malt, with a bright, ruby-red cup.
Taiwan Ruby 18
Harvest Summer to autumn
Lishan, Taichung
Very fresh and sweet, with fruit, flowers and a cool mountain clarity.
Li Shan Oolong
Harvest Spring (mid-year) and winter
Pinglin
Floral and fresh, with melon and a rich, mild taste.
Baozhong (Wenshan)
Harvest Spring, from late March
Muzha, Taipei
A traditional roasted oolong with a strong, nutty taste and reddish-brown cup.
Muzha Tieguanyin
Harvest Spring and winter
Luye, Taitung
A heavily oxidised oolong with an orange-red cup and honey aroma.
Taitung Red Oolong
Harvest Summer and autumn
Various regions
Sweet and fruity, often with a tangy, dried-fruit note.
GABA Oolong
Harvest Spring and winter