Taiwan (Formosa)

Tea production started in Formosa (now Taiwan) in the 1850s, when tea growers from the Chinese province of Fujian emigrated to the island.

Taiwan is known for its Oolong and Lapsang Souchongs.

The plantations lie in the plains of the northern and western central part of the island, but the best Oolongs are made with leaves that grow high up on the fertile slopes of Mount Dung Ding in the centre of Taiwan.

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Formosa Choice Oolong
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Choice Oolong

 

 

A deep tasting, light tea with a soft aftertaste.

Formosa Dung Ti
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Dung Ti

 

 

This stunning jade oolong is lightly fermented and rolled.

Formosa Fancy Oolong
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Fancy Oolong

 

Semi-fermented tea, neat leaf, aromatic & fragrant character.

Formosa Gunpowder
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Gunpowder

 

This loosely rolled green tea will unfurl and explode with flavour.

Used for Moroccan mint tea. (Add 1 sprig of mint to your cup before adding tea.)

Formosa Mandarine Oolong
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Mandarin Oolong

 

 

Semi-fermented tea with mandarine flavour.