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Mr. Wu Zhenduo (1918-2000), the first director of the Tea Industry Improvement Station after the restoration of Taiwan.

Faces of Taiwanese Tea: Wu Zhenduo

Wu Zhenduo’s tenure spanned decades of economic hardship, yet he steered the industry toward global prestige. Over 60 years, he researched and mentored with a tenacity that defined the era. By his 1984 retirement, after 37 consecutive years at the tea station, he had earned the title "Mentor of Taiwanese Tea." His legacy persists in the serrated leaves of Jin Xuan and Cui Yu, cultivars he engineered to synthesize the creamy, floral notes that characterize the modern Taiwanese

Faces of Taiwanese Tea

14 hours ago3 min read

Braggers, E-Noses and Luxury: A Comprehensive Analysis of Oriental Beauty Tea

Oriental Beauty tea remains a quintessential example of how traditional knowledge can be refined through modern science and rigorous craftsmanship into a world-class luxury product. The transformation of a potential pest infestation into a source of exquisite flavor is a testament to the ingenuity of the Hakka tea farmers and the resilience of the Camellia sinensis plant.

Intro to Taiwanese tea

Jan 1812 min read

When Tea Had Many Names: How the Ancients Spoke to a Leaf

If you read enough old Chinese texts about tea, one thing becomes clear very quickly: the ancients rarely called tea just tea. They gave it nicknames. They gave it personalities. Sometimes they gave it a sense of humor. Long before tea became a commodity with grades, SKUs, and tasting wheels, it lived in language as something closer to a companion. A helper. A quiet friend that showed up when the mind was tired or the night grew long. Over the years, people gave the tea many

Dec 22, 20256 min read