Tea processing is a serious art. Each step in the process shapes the type of tea produced and directly impacts its quality. The other day, while flipping through a book on Taiwan tea processing, I not…

The Taiwan Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES) has developed several tea cultivars to enhance tea quality and adaptability.As of May 2020, TRES has released 24 cultivars, including:1. **TTES No.…

Ruby 18, also known as TRES No. 18, was the 18th cultivar created by Taiwan’s tea research scientists. Officially released in 1999, it was one of the incredible creations developed by the esteemed tea…

One of the coziest feelings is sipping a warm cup of Golden Lily Black Tea in the comfort of your home on a rainy day. The gentle patter of raindrops outside and the soothing warmth of this tea create…

We’re diving into the amazing tea cultivar known as Jin Xuan, which translates to "Golden Lily" but is commonly called "Milk Oolong" in the US. In this post, we’ll explore its history, the reasons it…