SOLAR TERMS 9/23
Autumn Equinox
Qiufen is about drawing inward. Heavily roasted Tieguanyin is thick and settled, and the mind follows.
重點：滋陰、潤肺、收斂神氣。
Drink this term
木柵鐵觀音 重焙火的味道能沉澱心情，符合秋分的收斂特質。
What the gardens are doing now
Autumn picking. Only eight of the teas here list September or October: Taiwan makes far less autumn tea than spring or winter, and most districts save themselves for the winter crop.
Being picked this month
Mingjian Songbai Changqing TeaMingjian 300 m Gardenia Ginger Lily0.7–1.4kYuchi Sun Moon Lake Black TeaYuchi 700 m Mint Cinnamon1.0–2.2kYuchi Assam Black TeaYuchi 700 m 柑橘 Fruity0.6–1.4kManzhou Gangkou TeaManzhou 50 m Saline Note Returning Sweetness1.0–2.0kHegang Black TeaHegang 200 m Honey Full-bodied1.5–3.8kLuye Red OolongLuye 300 m Milky Honey1.5–3.5k
Also suits the term
What to eat this term
Mung Bean Mooncake、Salted Yolk Pastry