Bug Bitten Deep Dive II Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service July, 2026 Bug bitten teas are some of the most sought after, and expensive, teas in the Taiwanese market. This month we will take a deep dive into the different styles and quality levels of this most sweet and floral of teas. What are the teas we will look at this month? Included this month are: 1. Sanxia White Tea, 400m elevation, 0% Oxidization, handpicked in May 2026, Sanxia, New Taipei, Qinxin Gan Zhe Tasting notes: Sweet floral, smooth and soft vegetal 2. Competition Grade Eastern Beauty, 300m elevation, 65% Oxidization, Qinxin Da Mou, hand picked in June, 2026, Emei, Hsinchu Tasting notes: Honey, fruit and florals 3. High...
2026 Spring High Mountain Oolongs Blind Tasting Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service June, 2026 This month’s box is a great overview of the stellar 2026 High Mountain Spring Tea Season in Taiwan. We thought a terroir blind tasting was in order this year and we even included a special experimental tea. 2026 is turning into a banner year and this box has some great examples of why! What are the teas we will look at this month? Included this month are: Nanhu Mountain Spring Oolong, 1500m elevation, 10% Oxidization, Jinxuan/Qinxn, hand picked in May, 2026, Nanhu, Ilan Tasting notes: Floral, sweet, thick mouthfeel mouthfeel, fruit aftertaste, buttery Alpine Golden Green, 1300m elevation, machine picked in May, 2026, Chilaishan, Nantou,...
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,...
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...
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...
