Taiwanese oolong tea was created in the mid-to-late 17th century, influenced by Fujian oolong tea, Taiwanese oolong tea has similarities with Fujian oolong tea from the tree species to the tea art.
Next, let's get to know these 5 classic oolong teas in Taiwan, and see how many kinds you have drunk?
Frozen-topped oolong
Frozen-top oolong tea can be said to be a typical representative tea of Taiwanese oolong tea, its production area is located in Lugu Township, Taiwan, tea plants are planted in tea gardens above 600 meters above sea level, and even many have reached an altitude of 1000 meters. Therefore, frozen top oolong is also known as "alpine tea".
From the perspective of fermentation degree, frozen top oolong is a kind of tea with moderate and mild fermentation, the degree of fermentation is 35% to 50%, and the raw materials are selected from the Qingxin oolong tea tree.
The color of the frozen-topped oolong is dark green and oily, the aroma is high, and after brewing, its tea soup is yellow and green in color, and the taste is rich and sweet.
Wenshan bao planted tea
The fame of Wenshan Baozhong tea is on par with that of frozen-top oolong. Its production area is located in Taipei and Taoyuan, Taiwan, and the production process is also modeled on the tea making method of Wuyi Rock Tea.
However, the degree of fermentation of Wenshan Baozhong tea is lower than that of frozen top oolong tea, about 20% to 30%, which is a mildly fermented oolong tea.
From the appearance point of view, the color of Wenshan Baozhong tea is dark green, the aroma is quiet, and the color of the tea soup is green with yellow, and the taste is mellow.
Alishan alpine tea
Taiwan Alishan is a very famous scenic spot, the local natural environment is superior, perennial clouds and mist, rainfall, sufficient light, coupled with the altitude of tea trees are mostly above 1000 meters, since ancient good mountains and good water out of good tea, Alishan alpine tea in such a unique environment production area, the quality is naturally very good.
The tea soup of Alishan Alpine Tea is orange-yellow, with a clear aroma and a sweet and mellow taste.
Oriental Beauty Tea
The fermentation degree of Oriental Beauty Tea reaches 60%, and even as high as 75% to 85%, which is a heavily fermented oolong tea.
This tea has a very beautiful appearance, not only the tea body is covered with pekoe, the tea soup is also bright and transparent amber, but also emits fruity and honey aromas.
It is said that the tea name of Oriental Beauty Tea was taken by Queen Victoria, and when she tried this tea, she praised it and gave it the name "Oriental Beauty Tea".
Golden Tea
Jinxuan tea is a kind of Taiwan alpine tea, the tea plant is planted in the high mountains above 1000 meters above sea level, is a new variety cultivated by the Taiwan tea improvement field for many years.
The leaves of Jinxuan tea are thick and tender, and after a series of oolong tea fermentation processes, the taste of the tea is mellow and rich, and it emits the fragrance of osmanthus and milk.
In Taiwan, Jinxuan tea is planted in second place, which shows how popular this oolong tea is in the local area.
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