|
Buy Taiwan Tea (Formosa Tea)
Taiwan (which used to be called
Formosa) has a tea history almost as long as China's,
and this island off the Chinese coast produces
some of the world's best teas, especially oolongs
for which it is famous.
Please
note:
We do not sell tea. You can buy the products featured
below from each retailer. See our disclaimer.
Prices and links updated 10 May 2005. Report
broken link.
 |
|
1995 Aged Tung Ting Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This new addition to our Taiwan oolong's
is sure to be a winner. In a class of it's
own, these roasted oolongs are full of artisan
beauty. The leaves remain stiff and black,
even after many steeps. This tea kungfu
style is a real eye opener. First aged,
then fired and refired until the taste is
divine. Add this to your shelf, for sure.
2oz Only $12.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Ali-San Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Ali-San - This Taiwanese oolong consists
of large rolled leaves that have a purple-green
appearance when dry. It is grown in Chaiyi
County in Taiwan. The elevation ranges from
3000 to 4500 feet. There is a short period
of the day with full sun and this produces
a sweeter and less astringent brew. It has
a sweetness similar to a Baozhong tea but
is tightly rolled like other Formosa oolongs.
This tea is high in theanine, one of the
active components that gives tea its many
health benefits. It produces a golden yellow
liquid which has a unique fruity aroma.
This tea can be infused many times with
good flavor. Use water at 180-190 degrees
for two to three minutes to help wake up
these special leaves.
2oz Only $11.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Alishan Winter Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This amazing handpicked tea is lightly oxidized
with a rich and sweet taste. It is a tea
that exhibits the finest oolong qualities.
Totally hand finished to create a distinctive
tightly rolled leaf. When open, one sees
the top one or two leaves which are often
connected to the stem. If you look closely
at the rolled leaves, you can see the infinite
variety of shapes that are created with
the combination of nature and the human
hand. It is a real gift to all who partake.
This tea is pesticide-free.
2oz Only $28.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Formosa Green Jade Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This is a very nice daily tea that will
surely uplift you with each cup. It is great
to put this one in a glass or cup with the
leaves at the bottom. It makes an amazing
first cup, and the second cup with half
the water also has the essential flavors.
This is a nice and affordable tea that is
great to share with friends or colleagues.
Light fermentation (oxidation).
2oz Only $10.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Formosa Tieguanyin Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Formosa Tieguanyin - Full fermentation and
complete roasting create this tea’s
smooth and satisfying flavor. Repeatedly
rolled into their tight shape, these leaves
open to reveal Tieguanyin’s classic,
dark green, shiny leaves. This tea is darker
and richer than its mainland China cousins.
It produces a brew that is deep orange to
red in color. It has a light, fruity aftertaste
that is only slightly astringent. Good for
digestion and great after meals for its
full bodied character. Grown in Nantou County
in Central Taiwan, this tea takes water
up to 190 degrees and can be infused three
or four times in a small teapot. A favorite
of many tea fans.
2oz Only $6.50 More
Details... |
 |
|
Mucha Mountain Tieguanyin
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This fine grade of dark Tieguanyin is a
favorite of many. Roasted to the peak of
flavor, this tea exhibits a smooth and silky
flavor with a deep brown infusion. The Tieguanyin
leaves are somewhat thicker than their green
oolong cousin. This in part contributes
to this teas uniqueness. Some call this
flavor woody. This tea is tightly rolled
and can be infused three or more times.
Use 185 F. deg. water to really wake up
this tea. Steep for two minutes and enjoy.
2oz Only $10.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Organic Formosa Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Organic Formosa - This tea offers the best
of all worlds. A truly exceptional tea that
is also organic. This tea is often known
as Tung Ting (Icy Summit) oolong. This green
oolong consists of the two top leaves of
the shoots. Large leaves are rolled into
nuggets which smell sweet before and after
brewing. A classic Formosa oolong with the
Taiwanese government’s organic certification.
Brew gongfu style to bring out all this
tea’s flowery notes. Can be brewed
multiple times as each serving offers different
qualities of this special tea. Use water
up to 190 degrees for full flavor. Be careful
not to steep this tea for more than three
minutes, as it can bitter.
2oz Only $14.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Organic Winter Leaf Green Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Organic Seasonal Oolongs – We are
happy to offer various pickings or ‘flushes’
of the famous Taiwanese ‘Formosa’
oolong. The leaves are nicely oxidized to
reveal a deep green, full single leaf with
some browning on the edges. All the varieties
are the classic, tightly rolled oolong that
slowly release their myriad of flavors.
This is a special series of teas. One can
explore and discover the energetic and subtle
differences that each season captures in
the leaf. Each season and leaf can nourish
a different aspect of ourselves. All these
teas are excellent tasting and light. Formosa
teas have a special place on anyone’s
tea shelf. All these teas are certified
organic by the MOA (a respected Japanese
Certifier). They offer pure natural growing
conditions along with their exquisite flavors
that are unique to the oolong teas that
hail from Taiwan. A tablespoon of tea can
be brewed with water at 185 deg. in 5 ounces
of water for two minutes for an amazing
cup. These are forgiving teas that do not
bitter easily. Because the leaves are tightly
rolled it takes longer for the water to
penetrate the dry tea. Can be used three
or four times with satisfying flavors. Rediscover
the seasons though these great teas.
2oz Only $12.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Oriental Beauty Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This world-class tea is grown on Er Mei
Mountain, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan at 800-900M.
It is a special production tea which is
quite limited. This white haired tea is
60% oxidized which delivers its honey like
flavor. Queen Elizabeth II called this tea
an ‘Oriental Beauty’ when she
first tasted it. It takes 3000-4000 buds
to make one pound of tea. This tea is quite
mysterious. It tastes like many different
teas combined. Sometimes it seems like an
oolong bordering on a black tea. Other times
it is fresh and crisp like a white tea that
has some oxidation. Discover for yourself
the complexity of the white tipped beauty.
About 60% oxidized creating a chocolate
brown leaf. Steep three times with 190 F.
deg water.
2oz Only $20.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Osmanthus Flower Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Osmanthus Flower Oolong - This Formosa Guihua
(Osmanthus) Oolong is quite green and dried
with orange blossoms (osmanthus fragrens)
flowers. These tiny yellow flowers add a
sweet and refreshing taste to these rolled
oolong leaves. This oolong is an example
of a natural botanical combined with tea
creating a complexity that cannot be duplicated.
Brew like other green oolongs with 175-185
degree water. Leaves can be used two to
three times in a small teapot, more if brewed
gongfu style. This scented tea is a welcome
addition to any tea cabinet. We are happy
to offer this special treat for any tea
drinker.
2oz Only $6.50 More
Details... |
 |
|
Salisam High Mountain Dark Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This is a great representative dark oolong
from Taiwan. It is grown on Salisam Mountain
at 1400M. Salisam is located in Tungpu,
which is a village on Jade Mountain (Yushan).
There are also hot springs in this area
of Taiwan. Can be steeped three or four
times with full flavor. Use 180 deg water
or hotter for deepest flavors. A great and
special gongfu tea. Grown pesticide-free.
2oz Only $14.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Spring Green Oolong Tea
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
First these leaves are wilted in direct
sunlight. After they are turned in big bamboo
baskets to bruise the edges of the leaves.
This is a classic production for good oolong
tea. It makes the leaves sweet and fruity,
which are hallmarks of the teas of Taiwan.
These fine Taiwanese oolongs are usually
brewed gongfu style and highly concentrated.
Because many leaves are used for each serving
and the high quality of the leaf, these
teas can be re-steeped 4-6 times and still
get good flavor. We suggest to use a guywan
or teapot no bigger than 6 oz. to brew these
teas. Use just boiled water at about 185
deg F. for full extraction. They do also
make amazing iced tea which your friends
will not quickly forget.
2oz Only $12.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Sunlinksea High Mountain Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Bamboo Mountain is often cloud and fog covered.
Reminiscent of fresh fruit and bamboo, these
thicker leaves create a mellow and creamy
taste that should be infused many times.
The hand processing preserves the whole
leaf in a tasty way. The leaves turn a deep
green with a 20-30% oxidation. Nice, large
nuggets open to reveal the top leaves of
the Spring harvest. Steep with 185 deg F.
water for two minutes and release the many
upper notes of this wonderful tea. This
tea is pesticide-free.
2oz Only $30.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Winter Oolong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
This species of tea bush produces tea in
all four seasons. The Winter Edition is
the most limited and enjoyed by those that
find it. We recommend this tea, it is so
fresh and tasty and the leaves are tender
and well oxidized. This is still a green
oolong. Can be used three or four times
with great flavor. A little taste of heaven.
2oz Only $10.00 More
Details... |
 |
|
Pinlin Baozhong
Generation Tea Loose Leaf Taiwan Oolong
Tea
Baozhong tea is a very lightly oxidized
(fermented) tea that is a close cousin of
traditional Oolong tea. Our Baozhong hails
from Taiwan and brews a light celadon cup
that is flowery and sweet. Little oxidation
makes it also related to Green tea, which
is not oxidized. This careful process preserves
the antioxidants, so Baozhong tea is also
good for it’s health benefits. This
is a Spring crop of the rare and well know
Baozhong tea from Taiwan. It is very light
and sweet, perfect for a new tea drinker.
Seasoned tea drinkers will see that you
can use quite a handful of these beauties
in order to create that dreamy cup. A favorite
which is high in antioxidants. Use water
at 165-180 deg F. for the best results.
Don't over steep this tea, it can bitter
like a green if left to long. Rather you
should use more leaves.
2oz Only $12.00 More
Details... |
|
|
|
