【Gold Award Local Taiwanese Tea】Competition Jin Xuan Oolong Tea, Yilan Dongshan Award-Winning Tea Farmer

The Lanyang Plain, cradled by mountains on three sides and facing the ocean to the east, possesses unique geological and climatic conditions. With its numerous highlands and perpetual mist, dew condenses, richly nourishing the tea trees. The tender leaves produced are the finest material for tea making. The townships of Jiaoxi, Yuanshan, Datong, Sanxing, Dongshan, and Suao yield teas with a distinctive character: they are robust in flavor, rich in aroma, and possess a lingering sweetness. "Hua Jian Cha Yu" in Dongshan, Yilan, is the tea garden that produces HOFFE whole-leaf tea bags. Unlike the traditional simplicity of other tea gardens, the owner has introduced modern equipment and integrated artistic and cultural elements into tea-themed guided tours. These innovative ideas stem from the third-generation owner, Li Wei, who returned home to farm. His practical innovation and continuous effort have earned him the runner-up award in a national tea-making competition. The owner's aspiration is for every batch of tea to possess a unique floral aroma. He aims to change the perception of young people's tea consumption by using innovative tea-making techniques to blend pomelo blossoms with Dongshan tea. The resulting oolong tea brews a refreshing cup, free of bitterness, with notes of pomelo blossom, chrysanthemum, and gardenia. Strolling along the tea rows, listening to the birdsong, and watching the Crested Serpent Eagles soar overhead, while observing the farmers diligently turning the soil to plant new saplings, one truly appreciates how such a pure and natural environment can nurture such high-quality tea varieties. The tea garden also holds traceability verification, organic certification, and is a certified Sanxing tea processing facility recognized by the Council of Agriculture. The teas produced under these regulated systems are a guarantee of safe and enjoyable consumption. Jin Xuan tea, also known as Taiwanese Tea No. 12, offers a refreshing and sweet flavor with subtle floral and milky notes. It is a variety improved in Taiwan. Jin Xuan tea leaves are thicker and broadly oval-shaped. The tea liquor is golden yellow. The milky aroma diminishes as the level of fermentation increases. This lightly fermented Qing Xiang Oolong boasts a honey-green liquor, a clear floral aroma, and a fragrant, sweet aftertaste. It is packaged as premium whole leaves. Old leaves and tea stems have been removed, ensuring you enjoy a fragrant and mellow tea liquor, suitable for both cold and hot brewing! Oolong Flavor Description: The tea liquor's aroma carries floral and fruity notes, with a slight herbaceous scent. The taste is sweet with a rounded, satisfying finish and good body. The dried leaves are compact and uniformly emerald green. The liquor is honey-green, clear, and bright. Overall Dominant Notes: Floral, Fruity, Green Product Specifications: Name: Yilan Tea Graded Competition - Gold Award Capacity: 150g/can Origin: Dongshan, Yilan, Taiwan Shelf Life: 2 years if vacuum-sealed and unopened Partner Manufacturer: Hua Jian Cha Yu Producers: Li Wei, Huang Yu-chen Production Location: Dongshan, Yilan Expiration Date: Two years unopened, see packaging for details Storage Method: Store in a cool, dry place Please consume promptly after opening Cold Brew Method: Steep 3g of tea in 500cc of cold water for approximately 2 hours before drinking. Hot Brew Method: Steep 3g of tea in 400cc of 95°C hot water and re-steep as desired. Hua Jian Cha Yu Dongshan Township, family-run tea garden for sixty years across three generations  2014 National Black Tea Technical Competition - Second Place  2016 Yilan County Spring Tea Evaluation - Second Prize  2016 Dongshan Township Black Tea Evaluation - Silver Award  2016 Yilan County Winter Tea Evaluation - Second Prize  2017 Dongshan Township Black Tea Evaluation - Silver Award  2017 Yilan Tea Winter Evaluation - First Prize  2018 Yilan Tea Spring Evaluation - Gold Award  2018 Dongshan Township Black Tea Evaluation - Gold Award