JSY Lishan Oolong Tea High Mountain Oolong Tea 200g Tin Loose Leaf Premium Tea

Li Shan, known as Pear Mountain, is a region in central Taiwan renowned for its elegant and flavorful high mountain oolong teas.

Grown at an elevation of 1,800 meters, our winter-harvested Li Shan oolong is rich and smooth with flavor notes of sugar snap pea and heady aromas of orchid and freshly cooked jasmine rice. The liquid has a pleasantly viscous texture reminiscent of butter cream.

Teas grown at altitudes over 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) are referred to as "gao shan cha", or high mountain tea. These high mountain teas are highly prized by tea connoisseurs in Taiwan, since the higher the altitude at which the tea plant is grown, the more complex and interesting its aromas and flavors will be. The colder temperatures slow the growth of the tea plant and increase the concentration of aromatic oils in the leaves. In addition, the abundant cloud cover and thick fog filters sunshine for most of the day, allowing the leaves to produce more intense flavors while tempering the bitterness that can result from too much sun exposure.