[Dragon Boat Festival Gift] Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Guide - Lugu Xiang Tea Alley | Taiwanese Tea / Ruby / Sun-Rouge / Mountain Tea

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598720912_6c0bbaf568_c.jpg **The Classic Producing Region of Sun Moon Lake Black Tea—Lugu Xiang Tea Alley** __Xiang Tea Alley, winding through the Lugu community, is always filled with fragrant aromas during the tea-making season.__ During the Japanese colonial era, the Japanese introduced the Assam variety and began trials in Puli. They discovered that in the Puli basin, at an altitude of 600m-800m, the climate was warm, humid, and often shrouded in mist, resulting in superior quality tea leaves. This marked the beginning of the development of the Puli black tea industry. Lugu was home to Chimuki Black Tea Factory, the first modern Ceylonese tea factory in Southeast Asia at the time. The factory provided numerous jobs, and many elders in the community have experience working at the old tea factory. To this day, despite the rise and fall of the black tea industry and the closure of the old factory, many tea farmers continue to diligently carry on the legacy of the black tea industry in their tea gardens. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53599592761_9d06dbaf20_c.jpg **From the Four Most Classic Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Varieties** **We Guide You to Explore the Homeland of Taiwanese Black Tea** __The four major black tea varieties represent the changing seasons in Lugu's Xiang Tea Alley.__ The common varieties include Taiwan Mountain Tea, Assam, Ruby (TRES No. 18), and Sun-Rouge (TRES No. 21), which are the most classic varieties of Sun Moon Lake black tea. We pair different seasons with these four major varieties, inviting you to taste and experience the four seasons in the Lugu producing area of Sun Moon Lake. Taiwan Mountain Tea is the most representative and historically oldest tea tree variety in Taiwan, having grown in Lugu for over a century. Lugu's Mountain Tea is known for its purple buds and ripe fruit aroma, making it relatively resilient to over-steeping. Assam, originating from India, began cultivation in Lugu during the Japanese era. Its flavor is robust, with a malty aroma and sweetness, and it is also well-suited for making milk tea. Ruby (TRES No. 18), possessing a distinctive local characteristic with a cooling minty sensation, is the signature flavor of Sun Moon Lake black tea. Sun-Rouge (TRES No. 21), with its osmanthus and citrus notes, is highly favored by Westerners and the younger generation. The white tea produced in winter offers a bright, sweet aroma reminiscent of peaches. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53599800253_5f06ed5659_c.jpg **About Cha Shuo Travel** __Journey with Black Tea, Savor a Lugu Story__ With the initial aspiration of "making Lugu black tea visible," we began collaborating with three small-scale farmers in Xiang Tea Alley in 2023. Through organized activities, we aim to showcase the stories each farmer wishes to share through their tea. We also hope that as tourism flourishes, these small yet exquisite tea factories and shops can continue to present the vibrant diversity of Sun Moon Lake black tea. Upon opening the outer packaging, you will find a walking map of Lugu's Xiang Tea Alley. After savoring Lugu black tea, we invite you to follow these footsteps for a delightful tea-tasting journey in Lugu. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598720857_ccd5b52de2_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53598720867_b67a3b5df3_c.jpg —————————————————————————————— ■ Product Name: [Small Farmer Gift Set] Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Guide - Lugu Xiang Tea Alley (Four Selected Tea Bags) / 2026 Dragon Boat Festival Gift Recommendation Contents: 4 Selected Tea Bags_Centennial Mountain Tea, Assam, Ruby (TRES No. 18), Sun-Rouge (TRES No. 21) + Lugu Xiang Tea Alley Map + Tea Introduction Card ■ Product Name: Centennial Purple Bud 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 cultivated 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)