Xiding Tea｜Alishan Tea Region　900 m

Xiding Tea

AromaBitternessBody

Xiding Tea

Alishan Tea Region　Xiding 900m　Elevation 900 m

Returning SweetnessFloral

Flavour

Delicate aroma with clean sweetness

Xiding sits at 900 m, an important area on the Alishan highway where the cloud sea often forms. The aroma is dense, clearly ripe fruit with a little milk. The liquor is a bright gold, thick and sweet, smooth going in with a fast return — the gentle, sweet side of Alishan.

Fair priceverified

1,300–2,800 NT$ / 600 g

One jin is 600 g. Below NT$800, be sceptical.

A reasonable range is NT$1,300–2,800 per 600 g. Below NT$800, ask more questions.

What to ask when buying this

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.

Is there a traceability record or QR code?

A scannable producer record beats any verbal assurance.

Is the label complete?

Production date, expiry, origin of raw material, seller name and phone — if any is missing, do not buy.

Specifications

TypeOolong tea

Leaf styleBall-rolled oolong

CultivarQingxin Oolong

HarvestSpring & Winter

Oxidation / RoastLightly oxidised　Light roast

CharacterSlightly cooling

Brewing latitudeModerate

ConstitutionGood for warm constitutions

About the origin

In the Xiding area of Gongtian Village, Fanlu Township, Chiayi, at about 900 m, beside the Alishan highway. A wide planted area, and the cloud sea is a regular sight.

These figures will be updated if they change.

Brewing

Water temp.95–100 °C

Leaf to water3g / 150ml

Infusion times60　45　60　80 sec

Cold brew5 g per 500 ml, 7 h refrigerated

Harvest months4、5、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.

Seal it and keep it dark

Best drunk within two months.

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

Tangyuan Rice Balls冬至・元宵Essential at the winter solstice and Lantern Festival. Sesame or peanut inside a soft glutinous skin — a symbol of the family gathered whole.

Longan Rice Cake冬Glutinous rice steamed with dried longan and rice wine — warming, deeply aromatic. The sweet side of Taiwan’s winter tonic tradition.

Glutinous rice clings and the sweetness lingers on the tongue. A tea with some astringency clears it away.

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

Location accuracy: named locality (23.4570, 120.7080). This marks the growing area, not one specific garden.