Taiwan is famous for tea which consists of three main types: oolong tea, black tea and green tea. The earliest records of tea trees found in Taiwan can be traced back to 1717 in Shui Sha Lian (now, Yuchi and Puli, Nantou County. Some teas retain the name of the island's former state, Formosa.
Oolong grows in Taiwan accounts for about 20% of world production.
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History
According to Lian Heng General History of Taiwan , at the end of the 18th century, Ke Chao brought some tea trees from Fujian to Taiwan and planted in Jieyukeng ( ??? ), in the modern Ruifang District of New Taipei City. However, transaction records show that the tea business in the Muzha area began in the early 18th century. Thus we can believe that tea has been marketed in Taiwan for more than two centuries.
In 1855, Lin Feng-Chi ( ??? ) brought Cing Shin Oolong ( ???? ) plant from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian to Taiwan and plant it in Dongding Village (Lugu, Nantou County). This is said to come from tea Tung-ting.
After the Tientsin Treaty was ratified in 1860 and the Tamsui port was opened for trade, British businessman John Dodd began working with tea traders and farmers to promote Taiwan tea, gradually developing it as an export item. Before long, tea ranked first among Taiwan's top three exports, ahead of sugar and camphor. The earliest tea exported during the Qing dynasty was oolong tea and baozhong, which went on sale abroad in 1865 and 1881, respectively.
In 1867, Dodd founded a tea company in Wanhua, Taipei and began selling Taiwanese oolong tea to the world under the name "Formosa Oolong". Aware of the UK plan to develop the tea industry in India, he managed to gain profits in developing alternative tea products on the island. Pouchong oolong is considered more flowering than Baihao Oolong, Pouchong is exported under the name "Formosa Pouching". In fact, Dongding Oolong ( ????? ), White Tip Oolong ( ????? ) and Baochong Oolong, Alpine or Oolong High Mountain, all categorized as Oolong tea, which donates most of Taiwan's tea industry. Oolong tea was practically synonymous with Taiwanese tea at the end of the 19th century, and competitors at Ceylon sought US market profits by publishing material that emphasized the use of human feet trampling during its production. This is countered by the introduction of mechanical processing published at the St. Louis Exhibition. Louis.
Mainland China was subject to trade embargoes during the 1950s and 1960s, and during this time Taiwanese tea growers and marketers focused on already-known and well-known varieties. After mainland products became more available and the market for tea became more competitive, the Taiwanese tea industry managed to change its emphasis on producing special varieties, especially Oolong. Government Tea Examination Office rated tea in 18 categories from Standard to Choice. 17,384 tons of tea was produced in 2008.
Government-supported Tea Research and Counsel Tea, established to promote Taiwan tea in 1903, conducted research and experiments.
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Tea area
Main tea growing area:
- Northern Taiwan: Including Hsindian, Pinglin, Muzha, Shenkeng, Shidian, Sanhsia, Nangang, and Yilan.
- Middle middle area: Includes Miaoli, and Hsinchu.
- East Taiwan: Including Taitung, and Hualian.
- South Central of Taiwan: Including Nantou, Pingtung, Chiayi, Taichung, and Yunlin.
- High Mountain Region: Includes Alishan, Yu Shan, Hsueh Shan, and Taitung Mountains.
Oolong tea
Because Taiwan is fortunate to have a great environment to grow tea, and with the development of tea technology, Taiwan has produced many top quality teas, all of which can be called "Formosa Tea". The most famous ones include Formosa Dongding oolong, Formosa Alishan Oolong, Formosa Wenshan Pouchong Formosa Oriental Beauty According to the 1997 version of Joy of Cooking, oolong Taiwan is considered the best by some tea fans. The US cooks Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins portrays three Taiwanese oolongs as "Champagne tea". Their special qualities may be due to unique growth conditions.
Oolong is harvested five times per year in Taiwan, between April and December. Plants July and August generally receive the highest score.
Dongding Tea
This tea, grown in Dongding Mountain in Nantou County, was brought to Taiwan during the 19th century from the Wuyi Mountains on the mainland. Quality in particular has been associated with an almost continuous fog. Spring-harvested teas are included in the competition and quick winners at a premium price pound, taking US $ 2,000 for a 600-gram package during the 1990s. It undergoes less fermentation than most oolong. The 40 minute roasting on charcoal contributes to the taste, which also has "bean, caramel, and chocolate" elements.
Pouchong oolong, also called light oolong, is a lightly fermented tea, a twist shape, with floral notes, and is usually not baked, somewhere between green tea and what is usually considered oolong tea (Chinese: ?? ; pinyin: w? lÃÆ'³ng ; literally:" black dragon "), though often classified with the latter due to the lack of a sharp green tea taste. Pouchong refers to the wrapping paper.
Oriental Beauty Tea (Dongfang Meiren)
White Tip Oolong was very fruitful and got the name "Oriental Beauty" from Queen Elizabeth II in the 1960s, so "Formosa Oolong" became popular in the western world for "Oriental Beauty" ( ?? ??? ). Together with Lishan Oolong, it was one of Taiwan's most expensive teas exported during the 2000s. Its unique flavor comes from the entry of insect eggs and egg sacs at harvest, contributing elements that have been described as "tastier and stronger" than Earl Gray tea. The acceptance of this flavor has led to insect tolerance and organic cultivation practices for this tea.
Iron Goddess Tea (Tie Guanyin)
This variety comes from the mainland, and is associated with a legend in which a tea farmer discovers a unique tea plant near the Kuan Yin iron statue. Tea Tea Goddess Muzha Iron Taiwan ( ????? ), also known as Tie Guan Yin, is a traditional oolong. Cooked and has a stronger flavor and character like baked beans; tea liquid reddish brown. Different from Anxi Iron Goddess, which is not baked and is green.
High Mountain (Gao Shan) Tea
Also called Alpine oolong, grows at an altitude of 1,000 meters or more.
- Lishan ( ?? ) oolong
Growing at an altitude of over 2,200 meters, it was Taiwan's most expensive tea during the 2000s, sometimes over priced at over $ 200 per 600 grams.
- Dayuling ( ??? ) oolong
It grows at an altitude above 2,500 meters. Some people call it the King of Taiwan High Mountain Tea. Since the numbers are limited due to geographical conditions, the price per 500 grams is often in the range of $ 200 to $ 500. Due to its popularity, there are unscrupulous entrepreneurs selling counterfeit/non-qualified teas using the Dayuling brand name.
- Ali Mountain ( ??? ), or other high mountains.
This is the most commonly known common name for lightly oxidized oolong tea, mostly picked in winter and hence called "Winter Tea". Among the oolongs that grow on Mount Ali, tea traders tend to emphasize the special qualities of Lily Gold (Chinese: ?? ; pinyin: Jin Xuan ; Wade-Giles: Chin-Hsuan ) tea varieties, which is a cultivar name developed in Taiwan in the 1980s. Oolong tea made with this cultivar has a taste like milk. However, in some areas, such as where the famous Alishan Zhulu tea is planted, the most valuable ones are made with Qing Xin cultivars. Tea made with this cultivar has the scent of flowers and ripe fruits.
Osmanthus Oolong
Oolong flavored osmanthus flowers, this tea is also packed with some flowers added after the scenting process. This tea is roasted, with flowers and warming notes.
Black tea
Black Jade Taiwan Tea TTES # 18 is a cultivar developed by Taiwan Tea Research and Experiment Station during the 1990s. Today's popular tea is a hybrid of Camellia sinensis v. Assamica and the original variety ( Camellia sinensis forma formosensis ), and is said to have a record of Honey, cinnamon, and mint leaves. The natural beauty of tea is the result of a relationship fostered with insects. The original Leafhopper (Jacobiasca formosana) spends most of the season planting spawn and biting tea plants, causing plants to produce two compounds, monoterpene diol and hotrienol. This defense mechanism, intended to attract spiders, in addition to insect eggs is the secret to Taiwan's unique Black Tea flavor.
Green tea
Green tea, such as Dragon Well (Longjing) and Green Spiral (Biluochun), grew up in Sanxia District, New Taipei City.
Bubble tea
Bubble tea originated in Taiwan during the 1980s and is now popular all over the world.
See also
- Taiwanese tea culture
- The TRES Tea and Extension Research
- For Shou tea
References
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