Taiwanese Oolong Tea: A Thriving Tradition
A documentary of the establishment of a family-run organic tea farm and factory in Lugu, Taiwan. A traditional Oolong tea farmer who followed the trend of transitioning to high mountain tea production has returned to his family land to go organic. An overview of small-scale traditional tea making and the development of large-scale tea production in recent decades in Taiwan.
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Very clear, very good understanding. Congratulations to this good explanation of Oolong.
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Very good insight into a taiwanese tea farmers production. I have yet to taste a taiwanese grown tea.
I have one objection to make though. In the video Mr. Lin Qing Dan reveals that he sprays his tea plants with a homemade natural pesticide containing soy beans which could pose a big problem to someone like me with soy allergy. I wonder if other of your taiwanese tea farmers do the same.
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Oolong can vary a lot although scented fruit ones are just awful (it makes a terrible mix with fruit from what I tried) unlike green/black tea for some reason although it is nice plain. Floral ones are not the best and I have not had a good experience buying it loose as I am unaware of jasmine flavoring in some which is better than orange oolong (just not a good flavor). A plain one has a steeped grill-like taste which is rather nice
One thing about oolong which people may not like is this - loose leaf ones often look like any of certain teas could (some are grain like) although when actually steeped the leaves get very long. It is impractical for people who like to wash loose tea leaves or other grinds down the sink. Its OK if you have a box for kitchen waste, though -
You should look up Master Tsai Yi Tze, he's just been awarded the title of tea mountain protector- he goes around educating farmers about switching to organic tea, and has also set up a foundation that pair investors with farmers to ensure that their income remains at a stable, livable rate for the first 5 years when switching to organic (which can affect both the quantity of yield and quality of the leaves until the plants get used to their new clean way of living!) Really a fantastic project.
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Wonderful!!
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I love this video!!!
So much experience and mastery being revealed. What an amazing opportunity. -
i sure would like to purchase some of his tea to try...seeing this made me want to support his efforts very much.
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Hey, great video.
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很高興 臺灣越來越多農民願意付出心力,耕作有機植物. 其實 甜柿也很好吃,留下幾棵, 工作休息時 給農戶當點心 ..
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I'm amazed by the jungle like environment from which this tea is grown.
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