High Mountain Bergamot Black Tea

Black tea from the Shan Lin Xi mountain range in Nantou County, scented with bergamot peel. A delicate, beautifully balanced flavor combining the warm, sweet honey taste of high-mountain black teas with the refreshing citrus aroma of fresh bergamot. The tea can be steeped multiple times.

How to brew Bergamot Black tea

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 85-90 °C, steep for 2–3 minutes. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality. These tea leaves are also suitable for Asian-style preparation, which includes multiple infusions: you steep 5 grams of tea leaves per 150 ml of water that has boiled and cooled to 85–90 °C for 20 seconds and in the following three infusions, you steep the leaves for 30, 40, and 60 seconds, respectively.

Harvest: Spring 2025
Cultivar: Chin Xin
Origin: Shan Lin Xi, Nantou
Altitude: 1200-1400 m