What Does "The Best Tea in Taiwan" Actually Taste Like?

Everyone who visits Taiwan gets told to try "Alishan tea" — but it's not always easy to know what a really good one is supposed to taste like.

Real high mountain oolong, grown above about 1,000 meters, should smell like orchids before you even taste it. It should be smooth enough to drink without sugar, and leave a lingering sweetness behind after you swallow, rather than bitterness. The best way to actually understand what makes a tea great is to compare a few side by side and taste the difference for yourself.

We've been growing and pouring high mountain oolong in Meishan, Chiayi — one of the original homes of "Alishan tea" — for decades, and we walk you through it in English, tasting multiple grades so you can see what separates a good cup from a great one.

Quick FAQ

Is Alishan tea the same as Meishan tea? Alishan is the mountain the region is named after; Meishan is one of the townships within that growing area where much of the tea is actually farmed. 

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