Taste & Benefits Shanlinxi High Mountain Tea Is From A Mountain Area In Nantou County Of Central Taiwan And Is Located At 1600 Meters To 1800 Meters Above Sea Level. Shan Lin Xi (Sun Link Sea) - Which Literally Means ''Fir Forest River'' Is A Forest Recreation Park, About 17 Kilometers And An Hour's Drive Up The Hill From Xitou.

It Is Perhaps The Largest Tea Growing Area For Taiwan High Mountain Tea. The Geography And Coinciding Climate Are Ideal Conditions For Cultivating Prime Quality Tea. Oolong Produced In Shanlinxi Area Are Characterized By A Smooth Yet Complex Taste, With Floral Notes And A Slight Astringency That Makes Them Nice And Refreshing.

Tea Plantations In This Area Have Been Established For Over 30 Years, And This Tea Is A Local Favorite Here In Taiwan. This Kind Of Gaoshan Oolong Tea Is Delicate. Sweet Floral Notes Are Followed By A Fruity (Ripe Plum) Acidity And A Soft Honey Lingering. Smooth And Full-Bodied, It Is Abundant In Amino Acids And Pectin, There Is Little Astringency.

How To Brew High Mountain Oolong Tea? Warm Up The Tea Pot With Boiling Water, Put About 1-2 Tsp Oolong Tea, Pour Small Amount Of Boiling Water Into The Tea And Immediately Pour Out. This Helps To Damp Tea Leaves, Wash And Help Them To Start Steeping. After That Pour 8 Fl. Oz Of Boiling Water That About 85-95C (185-205F) And Cover Tea Pot For 3-5 Minutes, And Then Enjoy.