For most of the past 10 years or so that I have known Mr. Lu, he’s always been one of the most truly culturally avid tea professionals I have ever met. His knowledge, taste, and tea making skills are at such high levels that just being able to sit down with him means tasting the best of the best of Taiwan. He curates Li Shan teas in particular, and sells them out of his shop in the pottery…
An Ambassador of Taiwan Tea
Tea Cuisine Taiwan Beauty Oolong leaves in a broth all soaked up…
Tea Cuisine Taiwan Beauty Oolong leaves in a broth all soaked up by some soft puffy tofu cubes, with bits of chilli, a Hakka tea style dish
Amongst White Clouds
I have always loved that title, the name of a documentary about hermit monks in China. Here standing on top of a mountain at San Lin She, at 2000 meters (we brought an altimeter!) and with clouds breezing quickly by, with a strong gale and a dramatic sunset, I can’t think of a better place to spend eternity as a hermit. Of course, some one will have to bring me some propane to heat my water so I…
tea bushes at 2000 meters
High Mountain Royal Courtesan
Mrs Su, our favorite woman tea producer, surprised us this visit with a new tea that was just produced, but have never been tasted by anyone. This tea has never been produced before, and why? the leaf hoppers famous for creating such teas as Taiwan Beauty and Royal Courtesan, actually flew high enough to attack the leaves at 1700 meters at San Lin She, producing the first ever High Mountain…