Dong Ding ("Frozen Summit" or "Ice Peak"): Named after the mountain in Nantou County, Central Taiwan, where it is grown. This is a tightly rolled tea with a light, distinctive fragrance. Dongfang meiren ("Oriental Beauty"): This type of tea exhibits very potent aromatics because of increased levels of terpenes. This is due to the processing of the leaf as well as the tea plants being attacked by the Jassid ("Leaf Hopper") insect, before picking. The tea is picked in summer at lower elevations because this is the environment most likely to attract these types of insects. Alishan oolong: Grown in the Alishan area of Chiayi County, this tea has large rolled leaves that have a purple-green appearance when dry. It is grown at an elevation of . There is only a short period during the growing season when the sun is strong, which results in a sweeter and less astringent brew. It produces golden yellow tea with a unique fruity aroma. Lishan () oolong: Grown near Lishan mountain in the north-central region of Taiwan, this tea is very similar in appearance to Alishan teas. It is grown at an elevation above , with Dayuling, and Fushou being the well known regions and teas along Lishan. Baozhong: the least oxidized of the oolong teas from Taiwan, with unrolled leaves of a light green to brown color. Originally grown in Fujian, it is now also widely cultivated and produced in Pinglin Township near Taipei. Ruan zhi: a light variety of oolong tea. The tea is also known as Qingxin and as # 17. It originates from Anxi in Fujian province. Jin Xuan: a variety of oolong tea developed in 1980. The tea is also known as "Milk Oolong" (Nai Xiang'') because of its creamy, smooth, and easy taste. Traditional milk oolong tea does not contain milk. It originates from Taiwan. Black Oolong: may refer to a dark roasted oolong. This will have a roasted flavor similar to dark roast coffee. High-mountain or gaoshan: refers to several varieties of oolong tea grown in the mountains of central Taiwan. Includes varieties such as Alishan, Wu She, Li Shan and Yu Shan. Tieguanyin: Muzha Tea Co. brought the tea from Anxi County and developed Taiwan's own variation of the popular tea on the hills of Muzha area near Taipei. While the techniques they used were similar to Anxi tieguanyin, the tastes have evolved during over a century of development. Sijichun Oolong: Also known as Four Seasons Oolong Tea, a beloved and popular choice in Taiwan. Originating in Maokong, Mucha, Taipei, this tea is renowned for its year-round harvest, allowing it to be cultivated across Taiwan.
Dong Ding ("Frozen Summit" or "Ice Peak") Named after the mountain in Nantou County Central Taiwan where it is grown This is a tightly rolled tea with a light distinctive fragrance Dongfang meiren ("Oriental Beauty") This type of tea exhibits very potent aromatics because of increased levels of terpenes This is due to the processing of the leaf as well as the tea plants being attacked by the Jassid ("Leaf Hopper") insect before picking The tea is picked in summer at lower elevations because this is the environment most likely to attract these types of insects Alishan oolong Grown in the Alishan area of Chiayi County this tea has large rolled leaves that have a purple-green appearance when dry It is grown at an elevation of  There is only a short period during the growing season when the sun is strong which results in a sweeter and less astringent brew It produces golden yellow tea with a unique fruity aroma Lishan () oolong Grown near Lishan mountain in the north-central region of Taiwan this tea is very similar in appearance to Alishan teas It is grown at an elevation above  with Dayuling and Fushou being the well known regions and teas along Lishan Baozhong the least oxidized of the oolong teas from Taiwan with unrolled leaves of a light green to brown color Originally grown in Fujian it is now also widely cultivated and produced in Pinglin Township near Taipei Ruan zhi a light variety of oolong tea The tea is also known as Qingxin and as # 17 It originates from Anxi in Fujian province Jin Xuan a variety of oolong tea developed in 1980 The tea is also known as "Milk Oolong" (Nai Xiang'') because of its creamy smooth and easy taste Traditional milk oolong tea does not contain milk It originates from Taiwan Black Oolong may refer to a dark roasted oolong This will have a roasted flavor similar to dark roast coffee High-mountain or gaoshan refers to several varieties of oolong tea grown in the mountains of central Taiwan Includes varieties such as Alishan Wu She Li Shan and Yu Shan Tieguanyin Muzha Tea Co brought the tea from Anxi County and developed Taiwan's own variation of the popular tea on the hills of Muzha area near Taipei While the techniques they used were similar to Anxi tieguanyin the tastes have evolved during over a century of development Sijichun Oolong Also known as Four Seasons Oolong Tea a beloved and popular choice in Taiwan Originating in Maokong Mucha Taipei this tea is renowned for its year-round harvest allowing it to be cultivated across Taiwan