Taiwan
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Lei Cha (Hakka Thunder Tea - 擂茶): The Tea You Eat With a Spoon
A Bowl, a Stick, and a Very Old Idea Most of this site is about tea you sip. Lei cha (擂茶, “pounded tea”) is tea you …
Alishan High Mountain Oolong (阿里山高山烏龍)
The Culture: The Icon of High Mountain Tea Alishan is the most famous and beloved of Taiwan’s Gao Shan (High Mountain) …
Dong Ding Oolong (Frozen Summit - 冻顶乌龙)
The History: The Frozen Summit Dong Ding (literally “Frozen Summit”) is perhaps the most famous of all Taiwanese …
Oriental Beauty (Bai Hao Oolong - 东方美人)
The History: The Tea Bitten by Insects Oriental Beauty (Dongfang Meiren) is perhaps the most unique oolong in the …