Editing Oolong (section)

===Taiwan===
{{main article|Taiwanese tea}}
Tea cultivation in Taiwan began in the 18th century. Since then, many of the teas which are grown in Fujian province have also been grown in Taiwan.<ref name="GCL">{{cite web |author=Guang Chung Lee |year=2006 |title=The Varieties of Formosa Oolong |url=http://www.the-art-of-tea.com/publications/the-art-of-tea-publicmenu/menu-taot-01/article/10-the-varieties-of-formosa-oolong.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305122846/http://www.the-art-of-tea.com/publications/the-art-of-tea-publicmenu/menu-taot-01/article/10-the-varieties-of-formosa-oolong.html |archive-date=5 March 2014 |access-date=12 December 2006 |work=Art of Tea |series=Issue 1}}</ref> Since the 1970s, the tea industry in Taiwan has expanded at a rapid rate, in line with the rest of the economy. Due to high domestic demand and a strong tea culture, most Taiwanese tea is bought and consumed in Taiwan.

As the weather in Taiwan is highly variable, tea quality may differ from season to season. Although the island is not particularly large, it is geographically varied, with high, steep mountains rising abruptly from low-lying coastal plains. The different weather patterns, temperatures, altitudes, and soil ultimately result in differences in the appearance, aroma, and flavour of the tea grown in Taiwan. In some mountainous areas, teas have been cultivated at ever higher elevations to produce a unique, sweet taste that fetches a premium price.<ref name=GCL/>

* [[Dong Ding]] ("Frozen Summit" or "Ice Peak"): Named after the mountain in [[Nantou County]], Central [[Taiwan]], where it is grown. This is a tightly rolled tea with a light, distinctive fragrance.
* [[Dongfang meiren]] ("Oriental Beauty"): This type of tea exhibits very potent aromatics because of increased levels of [[Terpene|terpenes]]. This is due to the processing of the leaf as well as the tea plants being attacked by the [[Leafhopper|Jassid ("Leaf Hopper")]] insect, before picking.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} The tea is picked in summer at lower elevations because this is the environment most likely to attract these types of insects.
* [[Alishan National Scenic Area|Alishan]] oolong: Grown in the Alishan area of [[Chiayi County]], this tea has large rolled leaves that have a purple-green appearance when dry. It is grown at an elevation of {{Convert|1,000 to 1,400|m|ft|abbr=on}}. There is only a short period during the growing season when the sun is strong, which results in a sweeter and less astringent brew. It produces golden yellow tea with a unique fruity aroma.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oolong tea |url=http://www.theteacup.co.uk/teacup/Oolong_teas.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217065645/http://www.theteacup.co.uk/teacup/Oolong_teas.html |archive-date=Feb 17, 2007 |access-date=22 October 2006 |website=theteacup.co.uk}}</ref>
* Lishan ({{Lang|zh-Hani|梨山|italic=no}}) oolong: Grown near Lishan mountain in the north-central region of Taiwan, this tea is very similar in appearance to Alishan teas. It is grown at an elevation above {{Convert|1,600|m|ft|abbr=on}}, with [[Dayuling]], and Fushou being the well known regions and teas along Lishan.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.jpstea.com.tw/pages/%E6%A2%A8%E5%B1%B1%E8%8C%B6%E5%8D%80#:~:text=%E6%A2%A8%E5%B1%B1%E8%8C%B6%E5%8D%80%E4%BD%8D%E6%96%BC%E5%8F%B0%E4%B8%AD,%E4%B8%8B%E9%9B%AA%EF%BC%8C%E8%8C%B6%E8%91%89%E7%94%9F%E9%95%B7%E7%B7%A9%E6%85%A2%E3%80%82 |title=梨山茶區 |website= jpstea.com.tw |access-date= 28 Jan 2021}}
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* [[Baozhong tea|Baozhong]]: the least oxidized of the oolong teas from Taiwan,<ref>{{cite book |author=Mary Lou Heiss, Robert J. Heiss |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3NBtM5aAAGgC&pg=PA218 |title=The story of tea : a cultural history and drinking guide |date=2007 |publisher=Ten Speed Press |isbn=9781580087452 |location=Berkeley, Calif. |page=218}}</ref> with unrolled leaves of a light green to brown color. Originally grown in Fujian, it is now also widely cultivated and produced in [[Pinglin Township]] near [[Taipei]].
* [[Ruan zhi]]: a light variety of oolong tea. The tea is also known as Qingxin and as # 17. It originates from Anxi in Fujian province.
*[[Jin Xuan tea|Jin Xuan]]: a variety of oolong tea developed in 1980. The tea is also known as "Milk Oolong" (''Nai Xiang'') because of its creamy, smooth, and easy taste. Traditional milk oolong tea does not contain milk. It originates from Taiwan.
*Black Oolong: may refer to a dark roasted oolong. This will have a roasted flavor similar to dark roast coffee.
*[[High-mountain tea|High-mountain or gaoshan]]: refers to several varieties of oolong tea grown in the mountains of central Taiwan. Includes varieties such as Alishan, Wu She, Li Shan and Yu Shan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Exploring Alishan tea and other Taiwan high mountain gao shan teas |url=http://theteadetective.com/TaiwansAlishanTea.html |website=The Tea Detective}}</ref>
*[[Tieguanyin]]: Muzha Tea Co. brought the tea from Anxi County and developed Taiwan's own variation of the popular tea on the hills of Muzha area near Taipei. While the techniques they used were similar to Anxi tieguanyin, the tastes have evolved during over a century of development.
*Sijichun Oolong: Also known as Four Seasons Oolong Tea, a beloved and popular choice in Taiwan. Originating in Maokong, Mucha, Taipei, this tea is renowned for its year-round harvest, allowing it to be cultivated across Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ABoxTik |date=2023-09-11 |title=【Taiwan Tea Ranking 2023】Top 10 Best Tea |url=https://aboxtik.com/taiwan-tea-ranking/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=aboxtik.com |language=en-US}}</ref>