Selecting Our Tea
Premium teas, chosen directly from Taiwan’s artisan tea makers.
Everything we choose follows our mission: to introduce local tea drinkers to premium Taiwan oolong teas.
That is why we select only premium teas — not the everyday teas found in supermarkets. We buy directly from tea makers in Taiwan, who usually grow and harvest their own leaves.
Our collections follow the well-known oolong categories a Taiwanese tea drinker would shop for at home, and within each category we look for teas that are distinct, so you can explore a range of aromas and flavors.
Proven quality
We research tea makers who perform consistently well in national and local competitions.
Local knowledge
We ask “the people in the know” what they drink — tea communities hold many well-kept secrets.
Fair price
We pick teas with good price-to-value, offered in small 1 oz packages so you can experiment.
Tested by taste
Every tea goes through extensive taste trials with tea lovers and non-tea drinkers alike.
Price and freshness
Like fine wine, premium tea can range from a little pricey to eye-popping.* Since our goal is to help people discover good oolong, we keep prices reasonable so everyone can try our teas.
To make sure you taste each tea the way its maker intended, our 1 oz packages are vacuum-sealed in aluminum foil, which keeps the tea fresher than ordinary air-tight bags.
Finally, our noses and taste buds can be fickle, so we test each tea many times, under different conditions and with different people. We are confident you will find at least one tea in our collection to love.
* Competition-winning teas have sold at auction for as much as $15,000 – $30,000 for 600 grams.
How to Order
Interested in one of our teas?
We do not take online checkout. Browse our teas and brewing tips here, then email us at info@taiwanteaconnection.com — we will be happy to take care of your order personally.