Here's what a few sources have told me regarding the approximate dates of the Autumn pick. Be careful with vendors claiming to have "new tea" before these dates. If I'm wrong on these dates or if you have more info, please correct me and/or add info. Here's what I have for pu'er and tie guan yin:
Tie Guan Yin (also most Wulongs): Aug 15 - Sept 15 Pu'er: Middle of September until around the first of October
What info do you folks have about other teas?
I've understood freshness matters more on the wulongs, but less on the pu'ers. Is that correct? Toci
most teas should be kept 'fresh', meaning: airtight container, cool temp, no moisture. pu-erh tea, is aged fermented, therefore they are kept best open so they can breath...
-icetea.
Mydnight,
I'm told that Taiwanese Bai Hao oolongs are harvested in the summer (June-July). If true, I should expect to see some soon. Has anyone seen any 2005 Bai Hao's for sale yet?
Regards, Dean
Taiwan teas are picked 4 times a year from my understanding. I haven't seen much of the new Taiwan teas yet, though. This summer's weather has been odd (Typhoons and such), so that could be a reason.
Low altitude tea is picked 4 times a year. The best tea is grown in the high mountains (above 1500 meters) with 2 harvests a year.
Ross MacIver
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