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Japanese teas grown throughout Japan except norther Tohoku and Hokkaido districts. Tea drinking came to Japan from China with the Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty in Nara-Heian era, though some claims older origins. Roots of present tea plantations trace back to 12th century priest, Eisai, who planted tea bushes brought back from China in Saga. Their offspring spread to Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Shizuoka, Saitama etc. From Meiji to Showa era tea and silk thread played an important role in export to help Japan modernize and build a sound economy.

Japanese tea species and its best seasons

There are many Japanese Green Tea species. Though "Yabukita" is by far the present major species, we can also enjoy the species which take root in areas such as "Yutakamidori" or "Fujikaori". An interesting note is that during the spring season, the "tea front" gradually moves up north from Okinawa.

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> Learn about Sencha and Matcha (Powdered Green Tea), two of Japan's most famous Green Teas

The origin of every tea culture is China. As Luk Yu wrote in his "Chaijing" opening; "Tea is a useful plant from the south", the home of the tea plant is considered to be southern Yunnan Province. It was first used as edible wild plant and evolved into the present form through solid and powdered tea.

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One of most popular tea-producing regions in world having produced tea for home consumption from old days. Later immigrants from Fujian started producing oolong tea using method of mainland China. 1895-1945 under Japanese rule, several tea testing centres were established and full-scale production and export of different types of teaa began. After WWII some tea plantations were destroyed but in 1970s-80s, improvement of tea species and factory facilities helped establish the "Taiwan oolong brand" with a sophisticated flavor. Today Dong Ding Oolong and alpine tea produced in highliands of over 1,000m now surpass Mainland China oolong tea.

Quality season of tea

Taiwan Island is located south of Okinawa and it has mountain range in central area of island with Taiwan's highest mountain, Yushan.(3,952m) Areas located at foot of mountains over 500-1000m have wide range temperature difference and 4 distinctive seasons. This geographic feature produces superb Taiwanese tea with different seasonal flavors and 4 picking times; Spring tea, Summer tea, Autumn tea and Winter tea.
Please refer below for characteristic of each tea.

Tea-producing regions in Taiwan

Centered around Taipei Xian in the north and the central mountain areas around Nantou Xian. Most famous Dong Ding Oolong is produced in Lugu of Nantou Xian. Mingjian, and Meishan also produce high-quality teas. Major areas for alpine tea produced at over 1000m, are Alishan, Lishan, etc. Maokong, south Taipei, is well-known for Mu Zha Tie Guan Yin, and Pinglin, east of Taipei, is famous for Wen Shan Bao Zhong.

Name and species of Taiwanese tea

The name of Tawiwanese tea are generally indicated as "place name + species name".

For example, "Alishan Jinxuan" means a tea of Jinxuan species produced in the Alishan. New species with a distinctive aroma are specified and include Jinxuan (milky aroma), Sijichun (refreshing flavor), Cuiyi (slightly lighter aroma of Jinxuan). In contrast, traditional Qingxin has the characteristic of a long lasting aroma and is usually indicated simply as "oolong" tea.

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In order to deliver our high-quality tea at its very best, we have very carefully selected the tea leaves from different tea-producing regions and blended them. Enjoy as daily tea at your leisure.

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China traditional flower flavoured tea with a focus on Jasmin. Freshly scented flavoured tea produced with Oolong or Japanese Green Tea base. Enjoy the variety of flavoured green tea which Lupicia offers for your tea life...

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Based on the Oriental concept that "the essence of curing illness and taking meals is exactly the same purpose of maintaining body and health", herbs or grains are blended with Green Tea or Houjicha (Roasted Green Tea).

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