Lishan teas could very well be the best high mountain teas of Taiwan. The Lishan tea area sits majestically on the central ridge at altitudes ranging from 1200 m to 2400 m The average yearly temperature is below 20 degrees and frost can be experienced in the winter time. Tea grows at a slow pace therefore production is limited to only 2 to 3 crops a year. Owing to the particular climate and terroir, Lishan tea is rich in catechin which reduced the bitter and harsh elements in the liquor. The higher theanine and soluble nitrogen content contributes in heightening the compelling exotic sweetness of this tea. It is truly a unique tea coming from a uniquely rich soil and growing in the best natural conditions one can find. Our Lot 1040 comes from an area called Cui Luan along the Hehuanshan range and from a garden that sits on a western facing slope. Tea from this garden have always offered a lot of amplitude in the range of tastes and depth in the luscious bouquet it proposes. It is quite simply all you can expect from a Taiwanese High Mountain but with an extra degree of intensity without any harshness. This Spring 2022 production benefited from much better growing conditions compared to the previous year so the growing fans of this tea can expect a better tea this spring! Our selection is from the highest section of the garden picked on the second day of production. Cui Luan tea is more accessible in price compared to other Lishan sub-terroirs and is certainly one that should be considered if you wish to introduce yourself to the greater Lishan terroir. Don't delay in ordering your requirements as we anticipate selling out quickly this year due to the much lower quantity available.