With the passing of winter in Taiwan comes this highly anticipated Winter High Mountain Tea. Winter tea is regarded to be the purest expression of High Mountain Oolong. If offers a distinct flavour due to the tea leaves maturing under the cold mountain temperature. Seasonal tea (spring or winter) is considered premium grade compared to the more common all-year round variety as the tea bush is given time to develop and mature.

This harvest comes from a farm in ChiaYi County in the mountains of Alishan (elevation over 1,000 m) and has a rich yellow colour and carries a sweet caramel aroma. The taste is well balanced, purer and it has a fuller body as the larger winter leaves gradually release their flavour with each subsequent brew. I like the subtlety of the tea compared to the spring variety, and how it carries a lingering, nutty sweetness in your tongue.

This handpicked tea comes as loose leaf and is vacuum-packed direct at the farm for freshness. You can also choose the convenient tea bag option which is the same loose leaf tea packed into individually sealed, silk tea bags if you like your tea on-the-go (view it in my store Winter Harvest in Tea Bag).

How I select my tea »

Note: External product packaging may vary due to season and availability.

Use 2 to 3 teaspoons of tea leaf with 120 ml of near boiling water.

Put tea leaf in a pot and do a quick rinse with hot water. Discard the liquid.
Steep the tea leaf with hot water for 30 to 40 secs and pour into drinking cup or pitcher.
Repeat the steeping and mix the brews together.

Now you have a great tasting cup of tea with amazing fragrant aroma.

View step-by-step guide here »

• Elevated infuser ensures tea is not over-steeped.
• High grade borosilicate glass, no taste transfer.
• Patented water release control for the inner cup, durable and no leakage.
• Convenient all-in-one design, easy to use and clean, perfect for the office.
• Multipurpose, suitable for all types of tea requiring steeping control.
• Beautifully hand crafted, a quality addition to your collection.
• Detail specification:

How to care for your Samadoyo teapot with infuser cup:

It is recommended that the infuser cup be hand washed to ensure leaf residues do not enter through the outlet at the bottom of the cup.

When finished using teacup or teapot, discard the tea leaves and rinse the infuser cup immediately to prevent staining.

Some light stains will inevitably build up due to the nature of tea. Here are some suggestions for removal:

Now we can enjoy the flavour and aroma of High Mountain Tea on the go. We have packed the goodness of this exquisite tea into convenient pyramid tea bags so that you can enjoy its refreshing tastes anytime, anywhere.

High Mountain Tea is not another green tea, neither is it another Oolong tea. It is unique in the way that it is grown, harvested and produced. Daniel Reid in his book The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea devoted half of it to explain the virtues and characteristics of this amazing tea. He wrote, "Once you've tasted a fine grade of High Mountain Oolong, properly prepared the traditional Chinese way, you will know exactly what makes it so special."

This is a winter harvest that comes from a farm in ChiaYi County in the mountains of Alishan (elevation over 1,000 m) and has a rich yellow colour and carries a sweet caramel aroma. You can enjoy it hot or cold due to the high quality tea leaves. During summer I will put one tea bag into a bottle of mineral water and keep in the fridge overnight for an amazing, refreshing drink the next day. 

This handpicked tea is packed direct at the farm for freshness. It comes in a box of 25 individually sealed, pyramid-shaped, silk tea bags. Each tea bag holds approximately 4 grams of genuine loose leaf winter tea and it can be re-steeped multiple times due to its quality.

How I select my tea »

Place one tea bag into a cup, add hot water for a quick rinse and discard the liquid. Add hot water again, steep for 2 minutes (or to taste) and it's ready to serve. For a second cup just repeat the steeping, one tea bag is good for at least 2 to 3 brews.

To make ice tea, just push a tea bag into a bottle of mineral water and leave it in the fridge overnight for a refreshing cup of ice-cold oolong to take anywhere!

• Holds 100ºC liquid without any heat transfer to your fingers.
• Inner cup made using SAMADURAN quality of high standard borosilicate glass with temperature variation of 180ºC. Outer cup is made of food grade Polycarbonate Resin.
• Light transparency index 1.5 times higher than normal glass, giving it crystal-like, high transparency and high brightness finish. Light index of S-080: 92.7%, Crystal: 93%, normal double wall glass: 85%.
• High quality, perfect glass surface with no marks or lines, Japanese glass polish production technology that adheres to European food standard.
• Silicone ring absorbs free fall impact, 3 times more durable and a safety index 10 times higher compared to similar products
• Easy separation of inner and outer cup makes cleaning a breeze.
• Elegant and timeless design, hallmark of Samadoyo's quality products.

• Made with SAMADURAN quality high standard borosilicate glass with temperature variation of 180ºC.
• Holds hot liquid with little heat transfer to fingers.
• Light transparency index 1.5 times higher than normal glass, giving it crystal-like, high transparency and high brightness finish. Light index of CP-08: 92.7%, Crystal: 93%, normal double wall glass: 85%.
• High quality, perfect glass surface with no marks or lines, Japanese glass polish production technology that adheres to European food standard.
• Elegant and timeless design, hallmark of Samadoyo's quality products.