文山包種
Wenshan Baozhong
Oxidationtypical
Roasttypical
- Lilac & orchid
- Fresh greens
- Cream finish
An independent editorial guide
Discover Taiwan Through Tea.
穿越台灣，從一杯茶開始
A cinematic guide to Taiwan’s tea houses, mountain tea routes, and the teas themselves — oolong, Baozhong, Dong Ding, and high mountain tea.
- 22
- Source-backed listings
- 8
- Tea regions mapped
- 100%
- Independent ratings
Alishan · High Mountain OolongLishan · High Mountain OolongShanlinxi · High Mountain OolongDong Ding · Lugu · Roasted Dong Ding OolongPinglin · BaozhongMaokong · Tieguanyin · BaozhongSun Moon Lake · Ruby Red Black Tea (Tai Cha No. 18)Dadaocheng · Tea-trade heritageOriental BeautyAged OolongTraditional Tea HousesModern Tea BarsAlishan · High Mountain OolongLishan · High Mountain OolongShanlinxi · High Mountain OolongDong Ding · Lugu · Roasted Dong Ding OolongPinglin · BaozhongMaokong · Tieguanyin · BaozhongSun Moon Lake · Ruby Red Black Tea (Tai Cha No. 18)Dadaocheng · Tea-trade heritageOriental BeautyAged OolongTraditional Tea HousesModern Tea Bars
The tea map
Follow Taiwan’s tea route
From the old trade quarter of Dadaocheng up into the Baozhong hills and down to the high-mountain gardens — hover or tab through the map to read each region.
Taiwan · 台灣 — five tea regions, north to south
Coast to cloud line
Dadaocheng大稻埕
Tea-trade heritage
Taipei's historic tea-trade quarter — restored merchant houses where Taiwan's oolong export story began.
Explore Dadaocheng →Where to begin
Choose your first tea path
Three ways into Taiwanese tea. Pick the one that fits the trip you’re dreaming of.
Know the cup
Four teas that define Taiwan
A quick tasting map of the island’s signature styles — from the lightest floral Baozhong to honeyed Oriental Beauty. Meters show each style’s typical character.
高山烏龍
High Mountain Oolong
Oxidationtypical
Roasttypical
- Alpine florals
- Buttery body
- Sweet, low bitterness
凍頂
Dong Ding
Oxidationtypical
Roasttypical
- Roasted nuts
- Caramel
- Ripe stonefruit
東方美人
Oriental Beauty
Oxidationtypical
Roasttypical
- Wild honey
- Ripe peach
- Muscatel
Curated by our editors
Start with these
Hand-picked places to begin — protected historic salons, high-mountain estates, and design-forward tasting bars.
Why Leaf Guide
A guide, in the old sense of the word
Every venue is visited and source-backed. No venue can pay for a rating, a ranking, or a place in this guide. When something is uncertain, we say so — and point you to verify before you go.
- Independent, editorial ratings — never pay-to-play
- Bilingual context for every place and tea
- For beginners and seasoned drinkers alike
Tea discovery quiz
Find your tea, your way.
三個問題，找到屬於你的台灣茶
Three quick questions and we’ll match you to the tea houses, routes, and reading made for your palate.