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May 2026 Subscription -- Jinxuan Deep Dive

Jinxuan (Milk) Oolong Deep Dive Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service May, 2026 As the 2026 spring tea harvest season keeps us busy with a ton of beautiful teas to try, we thought a Milk Oolong cultivar study was in order. Second only to the Qinxin cultivar in popularity, after this month’s box it should be easy for you to recognize an authentic ‘milk’ oolong in the future! What are the teas we will look at this month? Included this month are: Alishan Firefly Milk Oolong, 1400m elevation, 20% Oxidization, Jinxuan (Milk) Oolong, handpicked I n November 2025, Alishan, Chaiyi County, Tasting notes: Soft vegetal, subtle floral, smooth thick mouthfeel 2026 Buttermilk Oolong, 400m elevation, 35% Oxidization, Jinxuan (Milk) Oolong,...

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The Scent of Spring --April Subscription Box Insert

The Scent of Early Spring Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service April, 2026 Fresh, wind blown meadows full of wildflowers, the sweet perfume of fruit trees flowering and the warm, soft smell of the early spring sun are in the box this month. As the 2026 Spring tea harvest season gets underway, we are happy to share some of them with you this month. These teas are best had sooner rather than later to really enjoy the freshness! What are the teas we will look at this month? Included this month are: Sanxia Green Tea, 400m elevation, 1-3% Oxidization, handpicked on March 14th 2026, Sanxia, New Taipei, Qinxin Gan Zhe Tasting notes: Sweet peas, floral, fresh wind blown grass Orange...

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March 2026 Subscription -- Black Tea Deep Dive

Black Teas Deep Dive Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service March, 2026 Better know for oolongs, Taiwan also has some of the best tasting and innovative black teas in the world. This month we take a look at some Taiwanese Black teas from all over the island to compare and contrast the huge differences in flavor and styles of perhaps the least appreciated of the Taiwanese tea genres. What are the teas we will look at this month? Included this month are: Sun Moon Ruby 18, 400m elevation, 100% Oxidization, hand picked in fall, 2025, Sun Moon Lake, Nantou, Ruby 18 Tasting notes: Spice, mint and red fruit Sun Moon #21, 400m elevation, 100% Oxidization, electric roast, hand picked in...

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Our New Physical Store Is Open!

As of early 2026, we have opened a physical store in the Northeast corner of the Hualien Cultural Creative Industries Park in the center of Hualien City. You can see the address on google maps here: 花蓮文化創意產業園區第9棟展覽館 34-2, Hualien City, Taiwan, 970 The store is open 10am -4pm from Tuesday to Saturday and if you are in the area, please drop in for a cup of tea!    

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February Subscription -- Best Of The Year

The Best Teas of 2025 Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service February, 2026 Another year has gone by and it is time again for a box of the year’s most popular teas. Included this month are some of the best sellers of the past year. Thanks again for all your support in 2025 and we hope you enjoy them! What are the teas we will look at this month? These are the teas that people enjoyed the most last year. Included this month are: Snow Pick Pear Mountain, 2000m elevation, 25% Oxidization, hand picked in January, 2026, Lishan, Nantou County, Qinxin Tasting notes: Sweet cabbage flower vegetal, thick mouthfeel and floral perfume 2025 Buttermilk Oolong, 400m elevation, 100% oxidization, April 27th...

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