Yuchi Township in Nantou County is famous for its Sun Moon Lake black tea, which is praised by tea experts as the real "Taiwanese fragrance". This is where the precious Ruby black (No. 18) is also coming from. Originally, the tea plant has been brought to Taiwan from the mountains of Myanmar. Later it has been hybridized with a local varietal - this is how Ruby Black was born. Ruby Black selection is coming from an eco-friendly, family owned farm in Yuchi area, with limited production volume- hence its exclusivity. Mrs. Yeh and her father are responsible for the marketing and management of the tea farm. The farm uses sustainable farming methods and puts great emphasis on environmentally friendly procedures: the main focus is on hand-picking and organic fertilization management.
Sun Moon Lake is located around 600-800 meters above sea level with stable averages in temperature and abundant rainfall, making the tea trees grow tall with thick and rich green tea leaves. Ruby Black is a unique variety cultivated by Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES) from Taiwan indigenous wild tea and Burmese large-leaf tea trees.
Its tea brew is bright red-brown – hence the name- and clear. It has a sweet and mellow taste with light notes of mint, anise and cinnamon on the palate, followed by a smooth aftertaste. Highly recommended for cold brew method.
