Description of tea leaves:
Lee-San is located in central Taiwan; to be precise, it refers to the mountainous region where Hualien, Taichung, and Nantou Counties’ mountains meet. The Lee-San tea region reaches from the Hohuan Mountain range and Cuifeng to Lixing Industrial Road on a north-south axis. It spans Huagang, Fushou Mountain, and Lee-San all the way to Tianfu and Wuling, making it the tea production region at the highest altitudes in Taiwan (1,700m to 2,300m). The marked changes in climate in the alpine region and low temperature conditions year round enable tea leaves to grow slowly but steadily while surrounded by clouds and fog. Tea in this region is harvested three times a year on average. The frequent snowfall makes for a refreshing, sweet and mellow tasting tea liquor. As long as everything goes perfectly, it’s not hard to find exquisite tea from this region which will simply astound your senses with its silky taste and lasting aroma.
The quality of tea is closely related to the soil it is planted upon. Taiwanese tea is the pride of Taiwanese land. The “organic” label has become an important certification for purchases in modern times. Here, organic plots must meet a number of agricultural requirements such as being free of chemical pesticides and fertilizers for more than 3 years, in addition to other organic farming standards, before receiving organic certification. Organic high-mountain tea from Lee-San definitely rises above a certain standard. With the added assurance of organic certification, we are able to enjoy its exquisite aroma while remaining safe and healthy!