Description of tea leaves:
Da-Yu-Ling tea is grown at the highest altitude in the world. The tea region is located at 105K of the Central Cross-Island Highway, above Biyu River at 2,600m above sea level. Unlike locations of similar altitude at other latitudes in the world, the unique geographical location and climate of Taiwan’s Da-Yu-Ling Mountain is what enables cultivation of tea at such a height.
As the high mountains are enveloped in clouds and fog at morning and night, average daylight exposure is short so bitter elements in tea leaves, such as catechin, exist in lower quantities. The tea leaves are supple and thick, with higher content of pectin and amino acids. The leaves meet the requirements which showcase the traits of high-mountain tea, such as a crisp green leaf color, a full-bodied taste, and thick aroma which withstands brewing. They are harvested only twice each year, yielding high quality tea leaves at very limited quantity. The tea is lightly fermented, with minimal baking. This unique flavor draws tea connoisseurs from all over.
Da-Yu-Ling high-mountain tea leaves give off an elegant aroma after brewing. Nurtured by rain and fog, the full-bodied aftertaste and resonance within one’s mouth is what gives it the nickname “King of Teas”. It’s the highest grade of Taiwanese tea available!