by David Campbell | Jul 1, 2019 | Taiwanese Tea History
Gaoshan: the baby As Taiwan’s Spring 2019 high mountain oolong tea comes on the market, a brief look at the history and development of this style of tea seems in order. This recounting cites only two or three independent sources and is based primarily on the...
by David Campbell | Jun 1, 2019 | Taiwanese Tea History
Muzha This recounting of the story of Muzha tea is based on recollections and oral traditions related by Lin Wen Shin, a long-time grower and producer in the region. I have not verified the story against documents from the various periods for none exist; or at...
by David Campbell | May 1, 2019 | Taiwanese Tea History
The Tale of Lin Feng Chi In 1855, Lin Feng Chi set out for the Chinese mainland from his home in Nantou county on the island of Formosa (now the country of Taiwan.) He was off to write his provincial civil service examinations. As he was an impecunious scholar,...
by David Campbell | Nov 1, 2018 | Taiwanese Tea History
The Cultivar Qing xin wulong is the most widely planted cultivar in Taiwan and it is used in the production of some of that nation’s finest and most expensive teas. If you enjoy a good Lishan it will almost certainly be qing xin wulong. The same is true for most other...
by David Campbell | Aug 1, 2018 | Taiwanese Tea History
The Farm Fushoushan Farm, comprising over 800 hectares of land, overlooks Lishan village from high on the mountainside. Located between 1800 and 2560m in elevation, the farm produces many delicious high mountain fruits and vegetables together with some of the most...
by David Campbell | Jul 1, 2018 | General, Taiwanese Tea History
Early Days Early in my tea drinking life, I attended a workshop on the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. I was certainly aware of the traditional Japanese ceremony but, as someone who generally preferred Chinese style teas, I was eager to learn the “correct” way to...
