Alishan Tieguanyin

[bagua7]

This one I never tried and it got me curious. I saw it advertised in the last Tea Hong's newsletter.

I didn't know the Taiwanese grew a varietal of TGY but with a different and distinctive flavour.

Has anyone tried it?

First impressions?

Cheers

[FBee]

This one I never tried and it got me curious. I saw it advertised in the last Tea Hong's newsletter.

I didn't know the Taiwanese grew a varietal of TGY but with a different and distinctive flavour.

Has anyone tried it?

First impressions?

Cheers

Taiwan is actually famous for its TGY. But typically it is grown around the area of Muzha in the North. Compared to the Chinese modern version TW TGY is almost always at least medium roast, never green. More close to what TGY used to be in China before the trend for greener versions took over.

I can not for the life of it get used to Chinese TGY, the spinachy, grassy flavour makes me want to spit it out...

Not sure how Alishan TGY turns out though...

[bagua7]

Thanks for your reply. I ended up buying some Muzha TGY instead. Alishan is known for lovely gaoshan oolong. I didn't want to risk it for something I might not fully enjoy.

Cheers!

[FBee]

Alishan is known for lovely gaoshan oolong.

In Taiwan Alishan is known for sub-standard rip-off tea for Chinese and Japanese tourists

[12Tea]

Alishan is known for lovely gaoshan oolong.

In Taiwan Alishan is known for sub-standard rip-off tea for Chinese and Japanese tourists

If you visit tea regions as a tourist, you'll always be presented rip of tea I guess....

[bagua7]

Like anywhere else in the world for any souvenir/well known products.

I had and still have memorable Alishan.