Ruan Zhi
Ruan Zhi (軟枝), literally "soft stem" is a variety of oolong tea developed by the Taiwan Tea Experiment Station (TTES). Other common titles are Bai Lu and TTES #17. The tea is similar to Qing Xin (青心), literally "green heart", and therefor often mistaken for it. The taste is light and is often referred to orchids.
Growing areas
China
- Wuyishan
- Anxi
Taiwan
- Alishan at 1200m
- Zhushan at 600m
- Baguashan
- Wenshan
- Shanlinxi
Thailand
- Doi Mae Salon, Provinz Chiang Rai at 1400m. Thailands finest oolong teas are grown here.
- Doi Angkhang bis 1400m. The tea garden is part of the Royal Projects "Angkhang Royal Agricultural Station".
- Doi Inthanon at 1200m
- Doi Tung at 1000m
- Doi Wawee at 1400
- Chiang Dao at 800m
Vietnam
- Bao Loc Mountain