Alishan High Mountain oolong fresh leaves — winter harvest high-altitude Taiwanese oolong with cinnamon, clove, and cardamom notes
Alishan High Mountain rolled oolong leaves on white dish — indigenous varietal from cloud-covered tea gardens in Alishan, Taiwan
Brewing Alishan High Mountain oolong in gaiwan — hot water over tightly rolled leaves, 8 infusions
Pouring Alishan High Mountain oolong — golden liquor with lilies, rainwater, and alpine tingle
Alishan High Mountain oolong wet leaves unfurled after brewing — robust wakame-like whole leaves showing stem structure
Brewed Alishan High Mountain oolong in tasting cups — vibrant, full-bodied winter harvest Taiwan oolong
Alishan High Mountain dry rolled oolong leaves close-up — high-altitude indigenous varietal, November 2025 harvest

Alishan High Mountain

$30

This fresh, winter harvest oolong is from a small, high altitude tea farm in the towering Alishan Mountain range of Taiwan. The varietal is indigenous to the area, and favours the cool climate of the mountains. Here, the trees are covered in cloud and mist all year round, producing a tea that is vibrant, full bodied and sweet.

These robust, wakame-like leaves reanimate beautifully under water, revealing their impressive stems and structure as they unfurl. Eventually, it is as though an entire tea tree has bloomed in the gaiwan.

Its taste balances the sweet and savoury qualities of the Qingxin varietal; a flavour that feels woven together by warm and intriguing spice notes. Hints of cinnamon, clove, and cardamom are complimented by a tingling "high alpine" sensation at the back of the palate. The warmer notes fade after a couple infusions, but its taste stays very integrated. In a long and elegant finish, later infusions remind us of lilies and rainwater.

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