Manzhou Gangkou Tea｜Pingtung Tea Region　50 m

Manzhou Gangkou Tea

AromaBitternessBody

Manzhou Gangkou Tea

Pingtung Tea Region　Manzhou　Elevation 50 m

Saline NoteReturning Sweetness

Flavour

Distinctive maritime character with a faintly saline sweet finish

Fair priceestimated

1,000–2,000 NT$ / 600 g

One jin is 600 g. Below NT$600, be sceptical.

A reasonable range is NT$1,000–2,000 per 600 g. Below NT$600, ask more questions. This range is estimated from nearby regions and elevation; it has not been verified against listed prices.

What to ask when buying this

How heavy is the roast? Has the fire settled?

Freshly roasted tea carries harsh fire; two weeks of rest makes it rounder. You can also ask whether it has been re-roasted.

Compare two or three sellers first

This price range is estimated from nearby regions and elevation and has not been verified, so compare for yourself.

Which season is this from?

Spring and winter lots fetch the highest prices and the best aroma; summer and autumn are a step down in both.

May I taste it first?

If they will not let you taste but want you to buy 600 g of something expensive, walk away. It is the simplest and most effective filter there is.

Specifications

TypeOolong tea

Leaf styleBall-rolled oolong

CultivarNative Variety (Xueli)

HarvestAll Seasons

Oxidation / RoastLightly oxidised　Medium roast

CharacterNeutral

Brewing latitudeVery forgiving

ConstitutionLower caffeine

Brewing

Water temp.95–100 °C

Leaf to water3g / 150ml

Infusion times40　35　45　60 sec

Cold brew5 g per 500 ml, 7 h refrigerated

Harvest months3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12 月

Temperatures follow the official category guidance. Source: TRES — Effects of water quality and temperature on tea liquor

Common mistakes with this tea

Use hot enough water

95°C or above. Too cool and the roast aroma never opens, leaving it flat.

A longer first infusion is normal

Rolled-ball leaf needs the first infusion to open up; the second is then shorter.

Let a hot roast rest two weeks

A freshly bought heavy roast rounds out after a rest.

Start with 30–75 g

The most common beginner regret is buying 600 g on the first try. Buy a jin only after you know you like it.

What to eat with it

Salted Yolk Pastry中秋A salted duck yolk wrapped in black bean paste and flaky pastry — the Mid-Autumn gift of choice. The layering of fat, salt and sugar is exactly what tea is for.

Suncake全年Taichung’s signature. A thin layer of maltose in pastry so flaky it shatters across the table. Very sweet, very rich.

The fat in a flaky pastry coats the palate. The caffeine and roast in a fired tea clear it, so the second bite still tastes of something.

This one is Taiwan-only — not available overseasHere are the closest teas we can actually ship you:

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Location accuracy: named locality (22.0450, 120.8450). This marks the growing area, not one specific garden.