{"title":"map-ailao-shan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fruity-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Fruity Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2020, Qing Xin varietal grown at 2500m and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood balance between fragrance and mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from Ailao Mountain the middle of Yunnan. In 1994, Mr Huang, a taiwanese native, established oolong tea plantations, inside Ailao Mountain Nature Reserve. The plantations are managed organically and have been certified since their creation. Due to the high altitude, the leaves grow very slowly and have time to accumulate a lot of polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/MG_8046_480x480.jpg?v=1611221008\" alt=\"oolong tea in cup\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves harvested are a mix of 1 bud\/2 leaves and 1 bud\/3 leaves. Processed in the taiwanese high mountain oolong style, this tea was allowed to oxidize partially and brews a golden yellow soup. You get a good balance of fragrance and mouthfeel. The fragrance leans on the fruity and herbaceous side. It has a comforting Qi and even a glimpse of Huigan. It has more endurance than average for this type of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/MG_8194_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611221076\" alt=\"oolong tea leaves\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou can hear about the full story on our youtube video:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsvbMLstqpM\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Kai Yuan Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100g vacuum-sealed pouch","offer_id":38049810743483,"sku":"20年 春 金色乌龙","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/MG_8141.jpg?v=1611221650"},{"product_id":"flowery-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Spring 2021 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2021, Qing Xin varietal grown at 2500m and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowery high-pitched fragrance and umami\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from Ailao Mountain the middle of Yunnan. In 1994, Mr Huang, a taiwanese native, established oolong tea plantations, inside Ailao Mountain Nature Reserve. The plantations are managed organically and have been certified since their creation. Due to the high altitude, the leaves grow very slowly and have time to accumulate a lot of polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\" alt=\"gao shan oolong tea leaves\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/MG_8004_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611222366\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made of 70% 1 bud\/2 leaves and 30% 1 bud\/3leaves and was given a light oxidation. The result is high flowery fragrance and a pleasant umami. It is an upfront tea that feels refreshing and leaves a sweet taste in the mouth. You'll want to drink cup after cup and the leaves deliver, they will keep you entertained for over six brews. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\" alt=\"yunnan oolong leaves\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/MG_8042_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611222570\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou can hear about the full story on our youtube video:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsvbMLstqpM\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Tea processing:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZyTYnm-khCQ\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the gardens:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B8YMHCuFg_U\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Yun Kai Yuan Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100g vacuum-sealed pouch","offer_id":38049865662651,"sku":"21年 春 绿色乌龙 100克","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g unsealed sample","offer_id":41250905358523,"sku":"21年 绿色乌龙 20克","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/MG_8125.jpg?v=1629215396"},{"product_id":"roasted-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Roasted Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2015, Qing Xin varietal grown at 2500m and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium-heavy roast, very warming\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from Ailao Mountain the middle of Yunnan. In 1994, Mr Huang, a taiwanese native, established oolong tea plantations, inside Ailao Mountain Nature Reserve. The plantations are managed organically and have been certified since their creation. Due to the high altitude, the leaves grow very slowly and have time to accumulate a lot of polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"roasted oolong\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/MG_8047_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611225394\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx;float: none;\" width=\"1024x1024\" height=\"1024x1024\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was processed in 2015 and roasted once a year for three years in a hot-air dryer. The triple roasting allows the tea to develop more complex fragrances. It's been vacuum-stored in Ailao Mountain for five years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasting affects the aroma and the mouthfeel, it's a trade-off. You lose on sweetness but gain in complexity. The key is to bring in the firey notes without wasting the natural fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea feels very warming, the notes are on the high side of the palate and linger for a while in the mouth. A medium bitterness is present, this is due to the roasting. Interestingly, the soup leaves a fresh feeling in the mouth, which contrasts with the nature of the aroma. Fit for long Gongfu sessions and grandpa-style brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLearn more about Mr Huang's oolong tea in our youtube video:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsvbMLstqpM\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Kai Yuan Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100g vacuum-sealed pouch","offer_id":38049910751419,"sku":"15年 春 银色乌龙","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/MG_8118.jpg?v=1611223256"},{"product_id":"summer-2020-ailao-oriental-beauty","title":"Summer 2020 Ailao Oriental Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium oxidation, bug-bitten leaves from Qing Xin varietal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent muscatel fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e The Qing Xin oolong varietal is used to make high mountain oolong in Spring and Autumn. Yet, processing the summer harvest in this style gives a poor result: the leaves are too coarse and weak in taste. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately, nature can help the tea farmers sometimes. In Summer, a tiny insect named Jacobiasca Formosana, a jassid, thrives among the tea bushes and bites the leaves. As a defensive mechanism, the puncture will turn red and the tea tree will produce different kinds of polyphenol. During processing, oxidation will occur quickly near the tiny holes and the leaves will release a special 'muscatel' fragrance, unique to bug-bitten teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Summer 2020, a moderate amount of jassids visited the high altitude gardens. The randomness of the bitings explains the lack of uniformity when looking at the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/MG_8153_1024x1024.jpg?v=1611224791\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Huang, the producer of this tea, chose to keep the oxidation fairly low so that you can notice the extra redness brought by the bitings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragrance is refined and fills the room. It is a tea for the nose, the mouthfeel is light, as one should expect for summer tea, but the drinking experience is surprisingly satisfying. It's a great to to brew in a mug, it is hard to overbrew and keeps delivering fragrance and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYou can see this tea in action and learn more about the plantation in this youtube video:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsvbMLstqpM\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Kai Yuan Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100g pouch","offer_id":38050068234427,"sku":"20年 夏 东方美人 100克","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":38050068267195,"sku":"20年 夏 东方美人 20克","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/MG_8153.jpg?v=1611225149"},{"product_id":"spring-2022-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Spring 2022 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique oolong tea grown in a natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePleasant fragrance, complex mouthfeel and long endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMr Huang was set up to be a sailor, he went into tea business instead. The way of the leaf was stronger than the call of the sea for him. He started trading oolong tea on his native island of Taiwan. After a few years, he realized he wanted to grow tea in a more natural environment. Oolong tea production in Taiwan relies on a lot of fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a fancy fragrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHe travelled to China in the early 1990s, in search of a suitable environment for his project. At the time, mainland China was welcoming towards Taiwanese investments and technology. He visited Yunnan and found Ailao Mountain, in the middle of the province. After long negociations, he was allowed to buy land around Du Juan Lake, bordering the Ailao Forest National Park.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6692_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030768\" alt=\"du juan lake in ailao mountain\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe region was extremely impoverished and remote, with the nearest town hours away by driving on dangerous dirt roads. One of his friends fell off a cliff while driving there. Despite all the difficulties, Mr Huang wanted to carry out his vision of a sustainably grown high mountain oolong tea. He obtained an organic certification, which is very rare for high quality oolong tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6598_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030987\" alt=\"organic oolong tea garden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eEstablishing the plantation and the factory was challenging, but the tea sold very well in Taiwan and received a lot of praise from the tea enthusiasts. Things ran smoothly until the China-Taiwan relations soured, and the Covid restrictions put a sudden stop to the tea trade. He quickly needed to find new customers and used his connections on the mainland. A great product can take you a long way, and he managed to save his business in the past two years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6201_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031026\" alt=\"Mr Huang drinking oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou’re not in control of the environment, a steady business can suddenly come to a stop, because of politics, or a nasty virus. Mr Huang understands the importance of diversifying his market, and this is where our interests met. We’re in charge of promoting his tea abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9511_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031064\" alt=\"ailao high mountain oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe visited him three times, during the harvest seasons. He makes tea twice a year, over a two-week period. This is intense work, during which he can only sleep three hours a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe making of oolong tea requires an intense monitoring. It is by far the most complicated processing path: sun-wilting, withering, shaking, oxidation, fixation, rolling, shaping and drying. Each of these steps require a constant attention, a single mistake can waste an entire batch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHere is the processing of high mountain oolong tea explained in more details:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WDuN3K2HgGQ\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eGrowing organic oolong tea is very hard. Indeed, unlike the assamica varietal, the qingxin oolong cultivar is highly sensitive to pest and disease. It also requires a good amount of fertilization. Mr Huang set up a composting unit with advanced treatment to satisfy the needs of his bushes. He collects a variety of local agricultural waste and manure, piles them up for fermentation, and applies a heat treatment to meet the requirements of the organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\" alt=\"oolong tea bushes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe management of the gardens require a lot of workforce. The bushes grow tiny leaves, which take time to pick. The remote location of the gardens makes applying compost a giant undertaking. And the gardens need to be monitored for pest and disease, sometimes, insect cocoons must be plucked by hand, or specific organic treatments must be applied to keep the fungi in check.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"tea picker harvesting oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6547_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031222\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eA lot of work and expertise in required to make this tea, and this is what makes this product unique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe tasting profile of this tea offers a new experience to the taiwanese oolong enthusiast. You can surely enjoy the fragrance of the original qingxin cultivar, they have the exact same genetics as the ones used in Taiwan. Where it differs is in the mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea has a good endurance, it opens up in a different way than the taiwanese oolongs. The fragrance is not as fancy, but persists across a dozen infusions. The soup feels clean and goes down the throat easily, leaving a satisfying sweetness, and a hint of Cha Qi in the whole body.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\" alt=\"oolong tea ready to brew\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe terroir explains this difference. First, this is among the highest altitude oolong tea gardens you can find. The gardens are established at an elevation of 2400 to 2500 meters. Few gardens in Taiwan are planted so high. Second, the soil and climate are different. Ailao is far into the mainland, the closest shore, the Mekong delta, is 750 kilometers away. Finaly, the ecosystem is unique, with the Ailao National Park hosting a good number of endemic species and a distinct landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ailao national forest park\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6656_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031307\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe hope you will enjoy a fine cup Ailao oolong, a very unique experience, better enjoyed Gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"oolong tea gongfu brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9545_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031346\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"70g vacuum-sealed pouch","offer_id":43103095685307,"sku":"22年 春 高山乌龙茶 70克","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/IMG_9511.jpg?v=1657031797"},{"product_id":"summer-2022-ailao-oriental-beauty","title":"Summer 2022 Ailao Oriental Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJune 2022 harvest, bug-bitten high oxidation Oolong tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy on the body, umami taste and exquisite perfume.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent comfort tea for a relaxed session.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF0570_1024x1024.jpg?v=1661239206\" alt=\"oriental beauty oolong\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe fragrance of this tea fills the room as soon as you brew it. The leaves look like a black tea, you could mistake them for a Darjeeling second flush. But the liquor is not as dark as a black tea, this is because it is instead a highly oxidized oolong. In the first couple of brews, the mouthfeel is very interesting, you get a mix of umami, light bitterness and acidity which makes the soup feel highly mineral. You'll crave for another cup. Yet, the mouthfeel is light, it is not a taxing tea on the body and it will be particularly suitable as an evening tea, or on hungover days, just like a white tea. After a couple of brews, the umami taste will vanish, but the fragrance will keep being extracted from the leaves for many infusions. Alternatively to Gongfu-style, you can brew this tea grandpa-style, in a mug or thermos bottle, it keeps delivering well with this method.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF0551_1024x1024.jpg?v=1661239280\" alt=\"oriental beauty tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Huang is a Taiwanese producer established in Ailao Mountain since 1994. In the middle of Yunnan, he cultivate qingxin oolong gardens and processes high mountain oolong tea in his factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6554_1024x1024.jpg?v=1661239381\" alt=\"ailao oolong gardens\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the bulk of the harvest in May, some shoots grow again in a second flush. The gardens are invaded by Jacobiasca Formosana, a tiny jassid that thrives in the gardens and loves to puncture the tea leaves. This mild stress provokes a reaction in the tea trees. The holes in the leaves make the trees vulnerable to viruses. As a reaction, the plants will suicide the cells around the puncture. The polyphenols contained in the cells will oxidize and give a special fragrance to the tea. It is a process comparable to a shaking step, but achieved by the insects in the gardens instead of in the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe processing of this tea is similar to high mountain oolong, although faster since the tea is not rolled into pearls. It is withered to soften the leaves, shaken briefly to complete the work of the jassids, left to rest for a long time to reach a high level of oxidation, cooked in a kill-green machine to stop the oxidation, rolled briefly to extract juice and give a basic shape to the leaves, and finally dried with hot air. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is not available every year, as it requires a large number of jassids to thrive in the fields. Since Mr Huang's plantations are organic and have a good overall biodiversity, he cannot control when the jassids will come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-organic gardens can more easily allow the jassids to thrive by spraying pesticides after the first harvest, clearing the way from natural predators for the jassids to colonize the fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Kai Yuan Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100g pouch","offer_id":43265861451963,"sku":"22年 夏 哀牢东方美人","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/DSCF0572.jpg?v=1661239170"},{"product_id":"winter-2022-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Winter 2022 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique oolong tea grown in a natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePleasant fragrance, complex mouthfeel and long endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis winter harvest oolong was made in October 2022, over a two-week production run. It started with light rains and proceeded with dry weather and clear skies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eCompared to the Spring harvest, the Winter one features larger leaves and stems. It has a more toned-down aroma but a softer mouthfeel with plenty of aftertaste goodness. The tea feels very clean as it flows down the throat and spreads the natural fragrance of the Qingxin Oolong varietal around your mouth and throat.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Mr Huang in Ailao Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMr Huang was set up to be a sailor, he went into tea business instead. The way of the leaf was stronger than the call of the sea for him. He started trading oolong tea on his native island of Taiwan. After a few years, he realized he wanted to grow tea in a more natural environment. Oolong tea production in Taiwan relies on a lot of fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a fancy fragrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHe travelled to China in the early 1990s, in search of a suitable environment for his project. At the time, mainland China was welcoming towards Taiwanese investments and technology. He visited Yunnan and found Ailao Mountain, in the middle of the province. After long negociations, he was allowed to buy land around Du Juan Lake, bordering the Ailao Forest National Park.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6692_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030768\" alt=\"du juan lake in ailao mountain\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe region was extremely impoverished and remote, with the nearest town hours away by driving on dangerous dirt roads. One of his friends fell off a cliff while driving there. Despite all the difficulties, Mr Huang wanted to carry out his vision of a sustainably grown high mountain oolong tea. He obtained an organic certification, which is very rare for high quality oolong tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6598_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030987\" alt=\"organic oolong tea garden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eEstablishing the plantation and the factory was challenging, but the tea sold very well in Taiwan and received a lot of praise from the tea enthusiasts. Things ran smoothly until the China-Taiwan relations soured, and the Covid restrictions put a sudden stop to the tea trade. He quickly needed to find new customers and used his connections on the mainland. A great product can take you a long way, and he managed to save his business in the past two years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6201_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031026\" alt=\"Mr Huang drinking oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou’re not in control of the environment, a steady business can suddenly come to a stop, because of politics, or a nasty virus. Mr Huang understands the importance of diversifying his market, and this is where our interests met. We’re in charge of promoting his tea abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9511_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031064\" alt=\"ailao high mountain oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe visited him three times, during the harvest seasons. He makes tea twice a year, over a two-week period. This is intense work, during which he can only sleep three hours a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe making of oolong tea requires an intense monitoring. It is by far the most complicated processing path: sun-wilting, withering, shaking, oxidation, fixation, rolling, shaping and drying. Each of these steps require a constant attention, a single mistake can waste an entire batch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHere is the processing of high mountain oolong tea explained in more details:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WDuN3K2HgGQ\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eGrowing organic oolong tea is very hard. Indeed, unlike the assamica varietal, the qingxin oolong cultivar is highly sensitive to pest and disease. It also requires a good amount of fertilization. Mr Huang set up a composting unit with advanced treatment to satisfy the needs of his bushes. He collects a variety of local agricultural waste and manure, piles them up for fermentation, and applies a heat treatment to meet the requirements of the organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\" alt=\"oolong tea bushes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe management of the gardens require a lot of workforce. The bushes grow tiny leaves, which take time to pick. The remote location of the gardens makes applying compost a giant undertaking. And the gardens need to be monitored for pest and disease, sometimes, insect cocoons must be plucked by hand, or specific organic treatments must be applied to keep the fungi in check.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"tea picker harvesting oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6547_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031222\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eA lot of work and expertise in required to make this tea, and this is what makes this product unique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe tasting profile of this tea offers a new experience to the taiwanese oolong enthusiast. You can surely enjoy the fragrance of the original qingxin cultivar, they have the exact same genetics as the ones used in Taiwan. Where it differs is in the mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea has a good endurance, it opens up in a different way than the taiwanese oolongs. The fragrance is not as fancy, but persists across a dozen infusions. The soup feels clean and goes down the throat easily, leaving a satisfying sweetness, and a hint of Cha Qi in the whole body.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\" alt=\"oolong tea ready to brew\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe terroir explains this difference. First, this is among the highest altitude oolong tea gardens you can find. The gardens are established at an elevation of 2400 to 2500 meters. Few gardens in Taiwan are planted so high. Second, the soil and climate are different. Ailao is far into the mainland, the closest shore, the Mekong delta, is 750 kilometers away. Finaly, the ecosystem is unique, with the Ailao National Park hosting a good number of endemic species and a distinct landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ailao national forest park\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6656_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031307\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe hope you will enjoy a fine cup Ailao oolong, a very unique experience, better enjoyed Gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"oolong tea gongfu brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9545_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031346\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"70g vacuum-sealed pouch","offer_id":43870729961659,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/DSCF4827.jpg?v=1668229855"},{"product_id":"2022-ailao-ripe-puerh","title":"2022 Ailao Ripe Puerh","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh altitude natural tea garden material from Ailao Mountain \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFermented in Menghai by Liu Yang\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis ripe puerh offers a good complexity and dynamic changes as is opens up. All throughout the session, it delivers a complex fragrance, starting with clay and  evolving into plum and cherry. The mouthfeel gets stronger after a couple of brews. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFermentation is on the high side, the liquor is dark. The leaves used come from older plantations growing above 2000m on Ailao Mountain, not far from the famous village of Qian Jia Zhai. You can definitely feel the raw material quality in this ripe puerh. The fermentation was done in Menghai, supervised by Liu Yang and his deep expertise on the topic. He used a medium-sized pile, about 500kg in a large basket. The fermentation is on the stronger side\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe leaves deliver a dark full-bodied brew. Some Huigan can be felt over the session, which is rare in the ripe puerh tea world. A pleasant ripe puerh experience that will warm up you body and help you cope with the most punishing hangover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":43967051530427,"sku":"22年 千家寨熟茶 357克","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":43967051563195,"sku":"22年 千家寨熟茶 20克","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/DSCF5423.jpg?v=1669304852"},{"product_id":"spring-2023-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Spring 2023 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique oolong tea grown in a natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplex buttery fragrance, good endurance, some umami\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the new Spring version of this classic oolong tea made by Mr Huang. The peaks of Ailao Mountain were not as affected by the drought this year as Southern Yunnan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was made in June 2023, enjoy it when it's fresh!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Mr Huang in Ailao Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMr Huang was set up to be a sailor, he went into tea business instead. The way of the leaf was stronger than the call of the sea for him. He started trading oolong tea on his native island of Taiwan. After a few years, he realized he wanted to grow tea in a more natural environment. Oolong tea production in Taiwan relies on a lot of fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a fancy fragrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHe travelled to China in the early 1990s, in search of a suitable environment for his project. At the time, mainland China was welcoming towards Taiwanese investments and technology. He visited Yunnan and found Ailao Mountain, in the middle of the province. After long negociations, he was allowed to buy land around Du Juan Lake, bordering the Ailao Forest National Park.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6692_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030768\" alt=\"du juan lake in ailao mountain\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe region was extremely impoverished and remote, with the nearest town hours away by driving on dangerous dirt roads. One of his friends fell off a cliff while driving there. Despite all the difficulties, Mr Huang wanted to carry out his vision of a sustainably grown high mountain oolong tea. He obtained an organic certification, which is very rare for high quality oolong tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6598_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030987\" alt=\"organic oolong tea garden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eEstablishing the plantation and the factory was challenging, but the tea sold very well in Taiwan and received a lot of praise from the tea enthusiasts. Things ran smoothly until the China-Taiwan relations soured, and the Covid restrictions put a sudden stop to the tea trade. He quickly needed to find new customers and used his connections on the mainland. A great product can take you a long way, and he managed to save his business in the past two years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6201_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031026\" alt=\"Mr Huang drinking oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou’re not in control of the environment, a steady business can suddenly come to a stop, because of politics, or a nasty virus. Mr Huang understands the importance of diversifying his market, and this is where our interests met. We’re in charge of promoting his tea abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9511_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031064\" alt=\"ailao high mountain oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe visited him three times, during the harvest seasons. He makes tea twice a year, over a two-week period. This is intense work, during which he can only sleep three hours a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe making of oolong tea requires an intense monitoring. It is by far the most complicated processing path: sun-wilting, withering, shaking, oxidation, fixation, rolling, shaping and drying. Each of these steps require a constant attention, a single mistake can waste an entire batch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHere is the processing of high mountain oolong tea explained in more details:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WDuN3K2HgGQ\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eGrowing organic oolong tea is very hard. Indeed, unlike the assamica varietal, the qingxin oolong cultivar is highly sensitive to pest and disease. It also requires a good amount of fertilization. Mr Huang set up a composting unit with advanced treatment to satisfy the needs of his bushes. He collects a variety of local agricultural waste and manure, piles them up for fermentation, and applies a heat treatment to meet the requirements of the organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\" alt=\"oolong tea bushes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe management of the gardens require a lot of workforce. The bushes grow tiny leaves, which take time to pick. The remote location of the gardens makes applying compost a giant undertaking. And the gardens need to be monitored for pest and disease, sometimes, insect cocoons must be plucked by hand, or specific organic treatments must be applied to keep the fungi in check.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"tea picker harvesting oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6547_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031222\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eA lot of work and expertise in required to make this tea, and this is what makes this product unique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe tasting profile of this tea offers a new experience to the taiwanese oolong enthusiast. You can surely enjoy the fragrance of the original qingxin cultivar, they have the exact same genetics as the ones used in Taiwan. Where it differs is in the mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea has a good endurance, it opens up in a different way than the taiwanese oolongs. The fragrance is not as fancy, but persists across a dozen infusions. The soup feels clean and goes down the throat easily, leaving a satisfying sweetness, and a hint of Cha Qi in the whole body.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\" alt=\"oolong tea ready to brew\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe terroir explains this difference. First, this is among the highest altitude oolong tea gardens you can find. The gardens are established at an elevation of 2400 to 2500 meters. Few gardens in Taiwan are planted so high. Second, the soil and climate are different. Ailao is far into the mainland, the closest shore, the Mekong delta, is 750 kilometers away. Finaly, the ecosystem is unique, with the Ailao National Park hosting a good number of endemic species and a distinct landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ailao national forest park\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6656_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031307\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe hope you will enjoy a fine cup Ailao oolong, a very unique experience, better enjoyed Gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"oolong tea gongfu brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9545_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031346\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"70g vacuum-sealed pouch","offer_id":44686893777083,"sku":"23年 春 哀牢山乌龙 70克","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF2542.jpg?v=1689266373"},{"product_id":"summer-2023-ailao-oriental-beauty","title":"Summer 2023 Light Roast Ailao Oriental Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 2023 harvest, bug-bitten high oxidation Oolong tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged for a year in Ailao Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightly charcoal-roasted in September 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent comfort tea for a relaxed session, smooth mouthfeel and complex fragance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF0570_1024x1024.jpg?v=1661239206\" alt=\"oriental beauty oolong\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Summer 2024, Mr Huang chose not to produce oriental beauty because there weren't enough insects biting the leaves. This tea is the same as the one we sold last year, but since then, Mr Huang has set up a charcoal roasting room in his factory. The fragrance of this tea has changed after one year of storage, and was awakened through a very light charcoal roasting, which adds a subtle complexity while not damaging the mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Huang is a Taiwanese producer established in Ailao Mountain since 1994. In the middle of Yunnan, he cultivate qingxin oolong gardens and processes high mountain oolong tea in his factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6554_1024x1024.jpg?v=1661239381\" alt=\"ailao oolong gardens\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the bulk of the harvest in May, some shoots grow again in a second flush. The gardens are invaded by Jacobiasca Formosana, a tiny jassid that thrives in the gardens and loves to puncture the tea leaves. This mild stress provokes a reaction in the tea trees. The holes in the leaves make the trees vulnerable to viruses. As a reaction, the plants will suicide the cells around the puncture. The polyphenols contained in the cells will oxidize and give a special fragrance to the tea. It is a process comparable to a shaking step, but achieved by the insects in the gardens instead of in the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe processing of this tea is similar to high mountain oolong, although faster since the tea is not rolled into pearls. It is withered to soften the leaves, shaken briefly to complete the work of the jassids, left to rest for a long time to reach a high level of oxidation, cooked in a kill-green machine to stop the oxidation, rolled briefly to extract juice and give a basic shape to the leaves, and finally dried with hot air. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is not available every year, as it requires a large number of jassids to thrive in the fields. Since Mr Huang's plantations are organic and have a good overall biodiversity, he cannot control when the jassids will come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-organic gardens can more easily allow the jassids to thrive by spraying pesticides after the first harvest, clearing the way from natural predators for the jassids to colonize the fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Kai Yuan Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100g pouch","offer_id":44745893019835,"sku":"23年 夏 东方美人","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF2098.jpg?v=1725958383"},{"product_id":"spring-2024-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Spring 2024 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique oolong tea grown in a natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplex buttery fragrance, good endurance, some umami\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the June 2024 harvest of Mr Huang's production. We wanted to sell it as usual in 70g vacuum sealed pouches, but this year, Mr Huang sent us the tea in a large 18kg vacuum sealed pouches. Instead of using pouches, we opted for a small metal box. If we fill it to the brim, the oxygen available will quickly be consumed and it will be equivalent to a vacuum sealing. The box is more convenient than the pouches once you've opened it, and you can reuse it for other teas. Each box contains 120g of tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Mr Huang in Ailao Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMr Huang was set up to be a sailor, he went into tea business instead. The way of the leaf was stronger than the call of the sea for him. He started trading oolong tea on his native island of Taiwan. After a few years, he realized he wanted to grow tea in a more natural environment. Oolong tea production in Taiwan relies on a lot of fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a fancy fragrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHe travelled to China in the early 1990s, in search of a suitable environment for his project. At the time, mainland China was welcoming towards Taiwanese investments and technology. He visited Yunnan and found Ailao Mountain, in the middle of the province. After long negociations, he was allowed to buy land around Du Juan Lake, bordering the Ailao Forest National Park.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"du juan lake in ailao mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6692_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030768\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe region was extremely impoverished and remote, with the nearest town hours away by driving on dangerous dirt roads. One of his friends fell off a cliff while driving there. Despite all the difficulties, Mr Huang wanted to carry out his vision of a sustainably grown high mountain oolong tea. He obtained an organic certification, which is very rare for high quality oolong tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"organic oolong tea garden\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6598_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030987\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eEstablishing the plantation and the factory was challenging, but the tea sold very well in Taiwan and received a lot of praise from the tea enthusiasts. Things ran smoothly until the China-Taiwan relations soured, and the Covid restrictions put a sudden stop to the tea trade. He quickly needed to find new customers and used his connections on the mainland. A great product can take you a long way, and he managed to save his business in the past two years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Mr Huang drinking oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6201_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031026\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou’re not in control of the environment, a steady business can suddenly come to a stop, because of politics, or a nasty virus. Mr Huang understands the importance of diversifying his market, and this is where our interests met. We’re in charge of promoting his tea abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ailao high mountain oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9511_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031064\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe visited him three times, during the harvest seasons. He makes tea twice a year, over a two-week period. This is intense work, during which he can only sleep three hours a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe making of oolong tea requires an intense monitoring. It is by far the most complicated processing path: sun-wilting, withering, shaking, oxidation, fixation, rolling, shaping and drying. Each of these steps require a constant attention, a single mistake can waste an entire batch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHere is the processing of high mountain oolong tea explained in more details:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WDuN3K2HgGQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eGrowing organic oolong tea is very hard. Indeed, unlike the assamica varietal, the qingxin oolong cultivar is highly sensitive to pest and disease. It also requires a good amount of fertilization. Mr Huang set up a composting unit with advanced treatment to satisfy the needs of his bushes. He collects a variety of local agricultural waste and manure, piles them up for fermentation, and applies a heat treatment to meet the requirements of the organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"oolong tea bushes\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe management of the gardens require a lot of workforce. The bushes grow tiny leaves, which take time to pick. The remote location of the gardens makes applying compost a giant undertaking. And the gardens need to be monitored for pest and disease, sometimes, insect cocoons must be plucked by hand, or specific organic treatments must be applied to keep the fungi in check.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6547_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031222\" alt=\"tea picker harvesting oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eA lot of work and expertise in required to make this tea, and this is what makes this product unique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe tasting profile of this tea offers a new experience to the taiwanese oolong enthusiast. You can surely enjoy the fragrance of the original qingxin cultivar, they have the exact same genetics as the ones used in Taiwan. Where it differs is in the mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea has a good endurance, it opens up in a different way than the taiwanese oolongs. The fragrance is not as fancy, but persists across a dozen infusions. The soup feels clean and goes down the throat easily, leaving a satisfying sweetness, and a hint of Cha Qi in the whole body.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"oolong tea ready to brew\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe terroir explains this difference. First, this is among the highest altitude oolong tea gardens you can find. The gardens are established at an elevation of 2400 to 2500 meters. Few gardens in Taiwan are planted so high. Second, the soil and climate are different. Ailao is far into the mainland, the closest shore, the Mekong delta, is 750 kilometers away. Finaly, the ecosystem is unique, with the Ailao National Park hosting a good number of endemic species and a distinct landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6656_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031307\" alt=\"ailao national forest park\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe hope you will enjoy a fine cup Ailao oolong, a very unique experience, better enjoyed Gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9545_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031346\" alt=\"oolong tea gongfu brewing\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\" data-mce-style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"120g in a metal box","offer_id":46300048392379,"sku":"24年 高山乌龙 120克","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF2124.jpg?v=1725959475"},{"product_id":"spring-2025-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Spring 2025 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique oolong tea grown in a natural environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplex buttery fragrance, good endurance, some umami\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the June 2025 harvest of Mr Huang's production. The tea is packaged by 120g in tin boxes. As usual this tea is very good. It is not as fragrant as the best taiwanese oolongs but has better endurance and mouthfeel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Mr Huang in Ailao Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMr Huang was set up to be a sailor, he went into tea business instead. The way of the leaf was stronger than the call of the sea for him. He started trading oolong tea on his native island of Taiwan. After a few years, he realized he wanted to grow tea in a more natural environment. Oolong tea production in Taiwan relies on a lot of fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a fancy fragrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHe travelled to China in the early 1990s, in search of a suitable environment for his project. At the time, mainland China was welcoming towards Taiwanese investments and technology. He visited Yunnan and found Ailao Mountain, in the middle of the province. After long negociations, he was allowed to buy land around Du Juan Lake, bordering the Ailao Forest National Park.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"du juan lake in ailao mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6692_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030768\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe region was extremely impoverished and remote, with the nearest town hours away by driving on dangerous dirt roads. One of his friends fell off a cliff while driving there. Despite all the difficulties, Mr Huang wanted to carry out his vision of a sustainably grown high mountain oolong tea. He obtained an organic certification, which is very rare for high quality oolong tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"organic oolong tea garden\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6598_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030987\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eEstablishing the plantation and the factory was challenging, but the tea sold very well in Taiwan and received a lot of praise from the tea enthusiasts. Things ran smoothly until the China-Taiwan relations soured, and the Covid restrictions put a sudden stop to the tea trade. He quickly needed to find new customers and used his connections on the mainland. A great product can take you a long way, and he managed to save his business in the past two years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Mr Huang drinking oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6201_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031026\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou’re not in control of the environment, a steady business can suddenly come to a stop, because of politics, or a nasty virus. Mr Huang understands the importance of diversifying his market, and this is where our interests met. We’re in charge of promoting his tea abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ailao high mountain oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9511_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031064\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe visited him three times, during the harvest seasons. He makes tea twice a year, over a two-week period. This is intense work, during which he can only sleep three hours a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe making of oolong tea requires an intense monitoring. It is by far the most complicated processing path: sun-wilting, withering, shaking, oxidation, fixation, rolling, shaping and drying. Each of these steps require a constant attention, a single mistake can waste an entire batch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHere is the processing of high mountain oolong tea explained in more details:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WDuN3K2HgGQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eGrowing organic oolong tea is very hard. Indeed, unlike the assamica varietal, the qingxin oolong cultivar is highly sensitive to pest and disease. It also requires a good amount of fertilization. Mr Huang set up a composting unit with advanced treatment to satisfy the needs of his bushes. He collects a variety of local agricultural waste and manure, piles them up for fermentation, and applies a heat treatment to meet the requirements of the organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"oolong tea bushes\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe management of the gardens require a lot of workforce. The bushes grow tiny leaves, which take time to pick. The remote location of the gardens makes applying compost a giant undertaking. And the gardens need to be monitored for pest and disease, sometimes, insect cocoons must be plucked by hand, or specific organic treatments must be applied to keep the fungi in check.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6547_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031222\" alt=\"tea picker harvesting oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eA lot of work and expertise in required to make this tea, and this is what makes this product unique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe tasting profile of this tea offers a new experience to the taiwanese oolong enthusiast. You can surely enjoy the fragrance of the original qingxin cultivar, they have the exact same genetics as the ones used in Taiwan. Where it differs is in the mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea has a good endurance, it opens up in a different way than the taiwanese oolongs. The fragrance is not as fancy, but persists across a dozen infusions. The soup feels clean and goes down the throat easily, leaving a satisfying sweetness, and a hint of Cha Qi in the whole body.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"oolong tea ready to brew\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe terroir explains this difference. First, this is among the highest altitude oolong tea gardens you can find. The gardens are established at an elevation of 2400 to 2500 meters. Few gardens in Taiwan are planted so high. Second, the soil and climate are different. Ailao is far into the mainland, the closest shore, the Mekong delta, is 750 kilometers away. Finaly, the ecosystem is unique, with the Ailao National Park hosting a good number of endemic species and a distinct landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6656_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031307\" alt=\"ailao national forest park\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe hope you will enjoy a fine cup Ailao oolong, a very unique experience, better enjoyed Gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9545_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031346\" alt=\"oolong tea gongfu brewing\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"120g in a metal box","offer_id":46760518713531,"sku":"25年 高山乌龙 120克","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF7211.jpg?v=1752223111"},{"product_id":"roasted-ailao-high-mountain-oolong-1","title":"Spring 2019 Roasted Ailao Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2019, Qing Xin varietal grown at 2500m and above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium charcoal roast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePleasant bitterness, complex fragrance. Good balance between roasted and natural notes, the charcoal roasting really makes a difference here, it offers a more complex and nuanced profile than electric roasting. The tea soup dances around your mouth and goes down smoothly. A very entertaining tea that will keep you warm and enthusiastic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from Ailao Mountain the middle of Yunnan. In 1994, Mr Huang, a taiwanese native, established oolong tea plantations, inside Ailao Mountain Nature Reserve. The plantations are managed organically and have been certified since their creation. Due to the high altitude, the leaves grow very slowly and have time to accumulate a lot of polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/4_b922dff3-5016-41af-a97e-ab601aad38f9.jpg?v=1784702189\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLearn more about Mr Huang's oolong tea in our youtube video:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsvbMLstqpM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"120g in a tin can","offer_id":48118801694907,"sku":"19年 春 银色乌龙","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/2_8392cb0c-ccfa-41d5-8a55-899f6dde7f22.jpg?v=1784633765"},{"product_id":"spring-2026-ailao-high-mountain-oolong","title":"Spring 2026 Ailao High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnique oolong tea grown in a wild national park on Ailao Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButtery mouthfeel, flowery and marine fragrance, good endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis year's high mountain oolong tastes buttery and flowery, the mouthfeel feels playful, with that distinct note of amino-acids: a mix of bitterness and good acidity. You'll also get some marine notes and a fatty soup that will keep you entertained and refreshed for five to ten brews. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eMr Huang was set up to be a sailor, he went into tea business instead. The way of the leaf was stronger than the call of the sea for him. He started trading oolong tea on his native island of Taiwan. After a few years, he realized he wanted to grow tea in a more natural environment. Oolong tea production in Taiwan relies on a lot of fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a fancy fragrance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHe travelled to China in the early 1990s, in search of a suitable environment for his project. At the time, mainland China was welcoming towards Taiwanese investments and technology. He visited Yunnan and found Ailao Mountain, in the middle of the province. After long negociations, he was allowed to buy land around Du Juan Lake, bordering the Ailao Forest National Park.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6554_63d7e024-179b-4bfa-9d1f-e9ba7ebc5a51.jpg?v=1784702351\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe region was extremely impoverished and remote, with the nearest town hours away by driving on dangerous dirt roads. One of his friends fell off a cliff while driving there. Despite all the difficulties, Mr Huang wanted to carry out his vision of a sustainably grown high mountain oolong tea. He obtained an organic certification, which is very rare for high quality oolong tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6598_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657030987\" alt=\"organic oolong tea garden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eEstablishing the plantation and the factory was challenging, but the tea sold very well in Taiwan and received a lot of praise from the tea enthusiasts. Things ran smoothly until the China-Taiwan relations soured, and the Covid restrictions put a sudden stop to the tea trade. He quickly needed to find new customers and used his connections on the mainland. A great product can take you a long way, and he managed to save his business in the past two years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6201_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031026\" alt=\"Mr Huang drinking oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou’re not in control of the environment, a steady business can suddenly come to a stop, because of politics, or a nasty virus. Mr Huang understands the importance of diversifying his market, and this is where our interests met. We’re in charge of promoting his tea abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9511_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031064\" alt=\"ailao high mountain oolong tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe visited him three times, during the harvest seasons. He makes tea twice a year, over a two-week period. This is intense work, during which he can only sleep three hours a day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe making of oolong tea requires an intense monitoring. It is by far the most complicated processing path: sun-wilting, withering, shaking, oxidation, fixation, rolling, shaping and drying. Each of these steps require a constant attention, a single mistake can waste an entire batch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eHere is the processing of high mountain oolong tea explained in more details:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WDuN3K2HgGQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eGrowing organic oolong tea is very hard. Indeed, unlike the assamica varietal, the qingxin oolong cultivar is highly sensitive to pest and disease. It also requires a good amount of fertilization. Mr Huang set up a composting unit with advanced treatment to satisfy the needs of his bushes. He collects a variety of local agricultural waste and manure, piles them up for fermentation, and applies a heat treatment to meet the requirements of the organic certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6557_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031397\" alt=\"oolong tea bushes\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe management of the gardens require a lot of workforce. The bushes grow tiny leaves, which take time to pick. The remote location of the gardens makes applying compost a giant undertaking. And the gardens need to be monitored for pest and disease, sometimes, insect cocoons must be plucked by hand, or specific organic treatments must be applied to keep the fungi in check.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"tea picker harvesting oolong tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6547_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031222\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eA lot of work and expertise in required to make this tea, and this is what makes this product unique.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe tasting profile of this tea offers a new experience to the taiwanese oolong enthusiast. You can surely enjoy the fragrance of the original qingxin cultivar, they have the exact same genetics as the ones used in Taiwan. Where it differs is in the mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea has a good endurance, it opens up in a different way than the taiwanese oolongs. The fragrance is not as fancy, but persists across a dozen infusions. The soup feels clean and goes down the throat easily, leaving a satisfying sweetness, and a hint of Cha Qi in the whole body.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031266\" alt=\"oolong tea ready to brew\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe terroir explains this difference. First, this is among the highest altitude oolong tea gardens you can find. The gardens are established at an elevation of 2400 to 2500 meters. Few gardens in Taiwan are planted so high. Second, the soil and climate are different. Ailao is far into the mainland, the closest shore, the Mekong delta, is 750 kilometers away. Finaly, the ecosystem is unique, with the Ailao National Park hosting a good number of endemic species and a distinct landscape.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ailao national forest park\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6656_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031307\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eWe hope you will enjoy a fine cup Ailao oolong, a very unique experience, better enjoyed Gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"oolong tea gongfu brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/IMG_9545_1024x1024.jpg?v=1657031346\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"120g in a tin can","offer_id":48118802022587,"sku":"26年 春 高山乌龙茶 120克","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/5_16a7ba8c-c731-4383-b104-80a30a6bf21c.jpg?v=1784634066"},{"product_id":"summer-2026-mojiang-oriental-beauty","title":"Summer 2026 Mojiang Oriental Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 bud\/1 leaf bug bitten material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQingxin Oolong plantation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy mouthfeel and some umami\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found a new source of oriental beauty this year, it's in Mojiang county, on the foothills of Ailao Mountain. 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