Cold Brew Winners VII Mountain Stream Teas Teaducation Subscription Service August, 2026 As we have returned to this year’s smoldering Taiwanese summer from our trip home to Canada, we have been looking forward to this month’s 7th annual cold brew contest. This month’s box is the winners of that contest and we recommend trying them all at least once as a cold brew! What are the teas we will look at this month? After a week of testing, these were the winners of the cold brew contest. Included this month are: 1. Alpine Honey red, 1600m elevation, 80% Oxidization, hand picked in June, 2026, Chi Lai, Nantou, Qinxin Cold Brew Tasting notes: Dark red fruit, smooth malt, touch of honey...
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...
