Taiwanese tea includes four main types: oolong tea, black tea, green tea and white tea.
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10 Facts About Taiwanese tea
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The earliest record of Taiwanese tea trees found in Taiwan is from 1717 in Shui Sha Lian, present-day Yuchi and Puli, Nantou County.
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Taiwan Muzha Iron Goddess Taiwanese tea, known as Tie Guan Yin, is a traditional oolong.
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The oolong Taiwanese tea made with this cultivar has a particular milky flavor.
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However, in some regions, such as where Alishan zhulu Taiwanese tea is grown, the most prized are the ones made with the Qing Xin cultivar.
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An oolong scented with osmanthus flowers, the Taiwanese tea is packaged with some flowers added after the scenting process.
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The now popular tea is a hybrid of Camellia sinensis v assamica and a native variety, and is said to have notes of honey, cinnamon, and mint.
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The Taiwanese tea's natural sweetness is a result of the fostered relationship with insects.
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Bubble Taiwanese tea originated in Taiwan during the 1980s and is popular worldwide.
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