Lishan, located in Heping District of Taichung City, Taiwan, boasts high altitudes, significant diurnal temperature variations, intense sunlight, and advanced tea garden management techniques. The Lishan High Mountain Oolong Tea produced here is characterized by its high sweetness, low bitterness, and unique fragrance. Since the 1990s, it has been recognized as one of Taiwan’s top high mountain oolong tea origins.
Varieties of Lishan High Mountain Oolong Tea
Xinjia Yang High Mountain Oolong Tea is located in Xinjia Yang Tribe, Lishan, Heping District of Taichung City. It is one of the core tea producing areas in the Lishan region.
Fushou Mountain Farm Oolong Tea is produced by a government farm in Taiwan, officially branded as “Fushou Changchun Tea.” It is a premium variety of Taiwan High Mountain Oolong Tea, widely beloved by tea enthusiasts.
Huagang Oolong Tea is produced in Cuihua Village, Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, located in the Huagang tea region on the back mountains of Lishan. With altitudes ranging from 1800 to 2520 meters, it is the highest tea-producing area in Taiwan.
Grown in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, this tea is named after the nearby Lixing Suspension Bridge. The tea plantations are located at altitudes ranging from 1,650 to 2,030 meters, making it one of the most difficult tea areas to reach in Taiwan.
From the Malieba Tribe in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, this area is located at the center of the Lixing Industrial Road. The tea gardens are distributed across high mountains at altitudes between 1,200 and 1,800 meters.
Grown in the Cuiluan Tribe of Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, at altitudes ranging from 1,400 to 2,050 meters, it is located along the Ruiyan River and the Lixing Industrial Road, neighboring tea areas such as Huagang and Suspension Bridge.
Why is Lishan High Mountain Oolong Tea So Delicious?
Lishan High Mountain Oolong Tea is renowned for its unique flavor and high quality. The reasons for its exceptional taste can be attributed to the following three factors:
Altitude: Lishan is situated in central Taiwan, with elevations ranging from 1450 to 2520 meters. This high-altitude environment causes the tea plants to grow slowly, allowing the leaves ample time to absorb nutrients. As a result, the leaves produce more aromatic compounds and amino acids, which give the tea its distinctive fragrance and fresh, brisk taste.
Geographical Environment: The Lishan area boasts fresh air and pure water sources, providing an excellent natural environment for tea plants. The large temperature differences between day and night in high mountain regions help accumulate aromatic compounds in the tea leaves while suppressing bitterness, resulting in a sweeter, smoother taste.
Quality Tea Garden Management: Lishan benefits from the most advanced tea garden management techniques, including tea plant care, pest control, frost and snow protection, soil improvement, and fertilizer application. These technologies ensure the survival of tea plants at altitudes above 2000 meters, allowing them to produce thick, aromatic tea leaves.
