Chinshin oolong is the most widely planted cultivar in high mountain areas due to it unique flavors and natures of the cultivar.

High Mountain oolong

High Mountain Oolong refers to tea grown at altitudes exceeding 1,000 meters. The uniqueness of it lies in the large temperature differences between day and night, which contribute to its superior quality. Mornings marked by intense sunlight, while heavy fog in the afternoon, followed by a sharp drop in temperature after dusk. Combined with the moist oceanic air currents sweeping through the mountains, these conditions result in thick tea leaves, rich in pectin, and high in sugar content.

milky oolong from hillside has strong floral scents, while the ones from mountains have strong buttery & creamy notes, vivid textures and lingering aftertastes.

High Mountain JinXuan, hand picked

The best expression of its milky aroma resembles the scent of crème caramel; beyond its aroma, Jinxuan tea offers a silky-smooth texture, enhancing its overall flavor with a distinct creamy richness. We have to bear in mind that “creamy” is a note or a sensation, but not a flavor; there are many flavored milky oolongs in the market made by essence with strong and stiff smell to provide a “milky flavor”, but how can any natural tea have such strong, unchangeable, rigid and long-lasting flavors?