ALI SHAN HIGH MOUNTAIN (premium)

The Ali Shan tea is one of the most appreciated; it is considered by many the best Taiwanese tea. It is cultivated on Pear Mountain (Li Shan), in the Nantou region. This blue is part of the ‘’blue-green’’ (half-oxidized) from high mountains characterized by a cold climate which slows down the growth and gives out as a result beautiful leaves with a concentrated aroma.

Region:  Nantou region, Taiwan

Other Names: Taiwan High Mountain Oolong Tea, A Li Mountain Oolong.

Steeping Guide:                  Gong Fu Cha Technique

Quantity: 5 oz of Water / 2 tsp

Brewing Temperature:  95°C / 203 °F                     

•     infusion length 1             15 - 20 sec
•     infusion length 2              5 - 10 sec
•     infusion length 3              10 - 15 sec

Steeping Time: We suggest that you rinse your tea leaves before enjoying them, simply add water to the leaves and discard them. This wakes the Leaf tea up and they are ready to go. 

*These steeping directions are for a traditional Gong Fu style tea, if you are brewing this tea in a regular cup we recommend steeping for 2 – 3 minutes. This tea can be steeped 4 times.