San Lin She
Location: San Lin She, Luku, Taiwan
Facts: Highest Peak at 2000 meters
Tea Grown at: San Lin She Mountain
Background:
Teas grow best in
moderate climates but under intense fog cover, and of all the mountains
in Taiwan, the ones at San Lin She boasts some of the best foggy
conditions. Situated near the Tung Ting Mountains in Nantou Luku area,
the San Lin She Mountains are the highest of that region.
The adage goes,
‘Good teas come from High Mountains’, and that is especially true here.
One only needs to taste the fresh, almost unprocessed, and only
slightly dried leaves to discern the quality difference between leaves
grown at such treacherous elevations and valley grown teas. Lower
elevations do not have the advantage of constant shrouded fog, which
keeps the leaves dark green, rich, and sweet. Also, at such high
elevations very little pestulence occurs. Only hand harvesting
can occur, and very carefully as the hills are very steep. The
teas are harvested once in the spring and once in the winter, and the
best are always submitted to the competition.
Featured Teas
High Mountain Oolong Light Roast , High Mountain Oolong Dark Roast
Taste Notes:
Light Roast: Floral and a touch of astringency, very complex.
Dark Roast: Full of the aroma of charcoal fire, deep and resonant.
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