【Mid-Autumn Gift】Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Guide - Lugu Fragrant Tea Alley | Taiwanese Tea / Ruby / Sun-Rouge / Mountain Tea

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598720912_6c0bbaf568_c.jpg **Lugu Fragrant Tea Alley: The Classic Production Area of Sun Moon Lake Black Tea** __Fragrant Tea Alley, winding through the Lugu community, is always filled with aroma during tea production season.__ During the Japanese colonial era, Japanese introduced the Assam variety and began trials in Puli. It was discovered that in the Puli basin, between 600m and 800m above sea level, the climate was warm and humid with lingering clouds and mist, resulting in tea leaves of excellent quality. This marked the beginning of the development of the Puli black tea industry. Lugu was home to the first modern Ceylon tea factory in Southeast Asia at the time—the Chimiki Tea Factory, which provided employment for many. Many elders in the community recall their experiences working at the old tea factory. The industry has evolved to this day. With the rise and fall of the black tea industry and the closure of old tea factories, many tea farmers have inherited the tea gardens, diligently continuing the legacy of the black tea industry. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53599592761_9d06dbaf20_c.jpg **Explore the Homeland of Taiwanese Black Tea Through the Four Most Classic Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Varieties** __The four classic black teas originate from Lugu Fragrant Tea Alley through the seasons.__ Common varieties include: Native Mountain Tea, Assam, Ruby (Formosa Tea No. 18), and Sun-Rouge (Formosa Tea No. 21), which are the most classic varieties of Sun Moon Lake Black Tea. We pair these varieties with different seasons to guide you in tasting and experiencing the four seasons of the Lugu production area in Sun Moon Lake. Native Mountain Tea is the most representative and historically oldest tea tree variety in Taiwan, having grown in Lugu for over a century. Lugu's Native Mountain Tea is known for its purple buds, which possess a ripe fruit aroma and are relatively tolerant to prolonged steeping. Assam, originating from India, began cultivation in Lugu during the Japanese era. It has a robust flavor with a malt aroma and sweetness, also suitable for making milk tea. Ruby (Formosa Tea No. 18), with its local characteristics and a refreshing minty coolness, is the signature flavor of Sun Moon Lake Black Tea. Sun-Rouge (Formosa Tea No. 21), with its osmanthus and citrus aroma, is highly favored by Westerners and the new generation. The white tea produced in winter has a bright sweetness reminiscent of peaches. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53599800253_5f06ed5659_c.jpg **About Cha Shuo Travel** __Travel with black tea and savor a Lugu story.__ Starting with the mission "to make Lugu black tea visible," Cha Shuo Travel, through ongoing collaborations with small-scale farmers, has discovered that local culture is gradually being overshadowed by single products. They have subsequently launched tea ceremony experiences, tea garden walking tours, and immersive games, hoping to allow people to feel the unique humanistic characteristics of Lugu that have developed over a century alongside the tea industry. Using Lugu Fragrant Tea Alley as a canvas, this introduction to Sun Moon Lake Black Tea encapsulates the classic flavors of the four major black tea varieties. From the ancient century-old Native Mountain Tea, the familiar Assam, the iconic Ruby, to the popular Sun-Rouge among young people, you can easily enjoy fine tea and seasonal flavors anytime with simple brewing. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598720857_ccd5b52de2_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598720867_b67a3b5df3_c.jpg —————————————————————————————— ■ Product Name: [Small Farmer Gift] Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Guide - Lugu Fragrant Tea Alley (Four Selected Tea Bags) / Recommended Mid-Autumn Festival Gift 2026 Contents: 4 selected tea bags (Centennial Native Mountain Tea, Assam, Ruby (Formosa Tea No. 18), Sun-Rouge (Formosa Tea No. 21)) + Lugu Fragrant Tea Alley Map + Tea Drink Introduction Card ■ Product Name: Centennial Purple Bud Native Mountain Tea Weight: 2.5-3g Ingredients: Organically cultivated tea leaves Shelf Life: 2 years (unopened) ■ Product Name: Assam Black Tea Weight: 2.5-3g Ingredients: Sustainably farmed tea leaves Shelf Life: 2 years (unopened) ■ Product Name: Ruby Black Tea Weight: 2.5-3g Ingredients: Organically cultivated tea leaves Shelf Life: 2 years (unopened) ■ Product Name: Sun-Rouge Black Tea Weight: 2.5-3g Ingredients: Whole leaf tea Shelf Life: 6 months (unopened)