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Oolong tea processing requires good, established planting techniques, combined with proper trimming, so that the Formosa oolong plants are maintained in the best of health. Other factors assisting the high mountain oolong tea plants include irrigation from fresh, natural mountain spring water, and the creative use of peanut shells sprinkled around the base to reduce the number of weeds that could harm the producing bushes. In addition, the decomposing peanut shells, along with a mixture of rice and beans, act as an excellent organic fertilizer for the Alishan High Mountain Oolong.

Expert Management

Unlike some high mountain oolong tea plantations which introduce machines to pick the crop, the oolong tea farm that supplies finest loose leaf tea for the AlishanLeaf? brand specializes in hand-picked oolong tea. Although using machines is faster, indiscriminate picking, and possibility of damage to the leaves, cut down on the quality of the loose leaf oolong tea. Moreover machines often pick the older and bitter leaves, in addition to the younger leaves near the tip of the plants. This results in a loss of the trademark taste of the Formosa oolong tea. In contrast, AlishanLeaf? tea leaves are carefully picked by specially trained people who choose only sections of the plants with three leaves and a bud. This ensures a delicious taste and rare brew of the finest loose leaf teas. The Alishan high mountain oolong, being handpicked eliminates the older leaves for the drying and processing later. This is the ultimate Formosa oolong tea. When infused, the unbroken loose leaf tea gracefully unfolds to reveal the most high quality oolong tea bouquet available.

100% Hand-picked Oolong

The climate and geography of the region are the keys to Alishan high mountain oolong teas exquisite taste. Less astringent with a subtle fruity note, and sweeter than other types of hand-picked oolong tea, AlishanLeaf? oolong tea benefits from several natural factors. Grown at an altitude of 1,400 metres, in cooler temperatures, the high quality oolong tea is regularly nourished by blankets of fog, which provide moisture and lower the temperature in the mountains of the subtropical island. The ample morning sunlight also contributes to the fine taste of the hand-picked oolong tea, making room for luxurious growth. The harvest thus yields one of the finest loose leaf teas available. The fertile soil has the characteristic of good drainage, which is critical for the oolong tea plant roots. All these conditions combine to grow softer and thicker tea leaves and buds that are full of flavour. A slower development also gives the tea leaves more pectin which helps in their ability to be brewed and refilled with hot water many times and still retain a wonderful taste. Formosa oolong tea, made from the youngest tea leaves is perfect for multiple infusions.

The Finest Loose Leaf Tea : Alishan High Mountain Oolong

100% from Alishan, Taiwan
100% organically fertilized
100% hand-picked seasonal leaves
Chosen grade with 40-year experience