ali shan

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sample

makes 5 cups

3oz

77¢ per cup

$34

16oz

47¢ per cup

$119

teabags

15 full leaf pyramids

$29

Grown high in the misty peaks of central Taiwan, Ali Shan is a celebrated single-origin oolong known for its smooth, floral sweetness and soft, buttery finish. Cultivated at elevations over 1,000 meters, the cooler mountain air slows the leaves’ growth, concentrating their natural sugars and essential oils.
Each supple green leaf is carefully rolled into small pearls that unfurl in the cup, releasing layers of honey, orchid, and spring grass. Brew gently at lower temperatures to reveal its signature balance — light, creamy, and quietly complex. Though a relatively young tea (first produced only a few decades ago), Ali Shan has quickly earned its place among Taiwan’s most beloved high mountain oolongs — a taste of pure elevation and craftsmanship.

Oolong Tea | Moderate caffeine | Steep at 195° for 2-3 mins

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Teabags

Our teabags contain the same high-quality tea as our loose-tea offerings. Their pyramid shape gives the leaves plenty of room to unfurl and infuse, placing more flavor in each cup. Enjoy the superior flavor of gourmet tea with the convenience of a disposable bag.

teabags

15 full leaf pyramids

$29

Lore

Formosa, meaning 'beautiful island', is what Dutch traders called Taiwan. The teas grown here, mainly north of Taipei, continue to be called as such. Tea can be harvested up to six times a year here, although the high mountain teas may be only twice a year. Oolong tea had been a very important export for the island until the 1980s, until tea growers turned their focus to the legions of oolong fans living on the island. Today, oolong tea is mainly produced for tea lovers in Taiwan, and the rarest, most prized lots are extremely difficult to find in the U.S. Tea culture is so alive and well in Taiwan, annual competitions are held amongst tea growing districts to reward the most outstanding oolongs each year. Gold medal-winning oolongs are some of the most expensive in the world.