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'''Formosa Oolong''' or Taiwanese Oolong is any [[oolong]] (烏龍茶) tea that is grown and produced in [[Taiwan]]. [[Taiwan]] is also known as [[Formosa]] from the Portuguese or Old Spanish Ilha Formosa, meaning “beautiful island”.  Some companies have given the name Formosa oolong to mean Pouchong Oolong, High Mountain Oolong, or White Tip Oolong also called Oriental Beauty Oolong tea.

'''Formosa Oolong''' or Taiwanese Oolong is any [[oolong]] (烏龍茶) tea that is grown and produced in Taiwan. Taiwan is also known as [[Formosa]] from the Portuguese or Old Spanish Ilha Formosa, meaning “beautiful island”.  Some companies have given the name Formosa oolong to mean Pouchong Oolong, High Mountain Oolong, or White Tip Oolong also called Oriental Beauty Oolong tea.

==History of Taiwan Oolongs==

==History of Taiwan Oolongs==

The earliest record of tea trees found in Taiwan can be traced back to 1717 in Shi Sha Lien (水沙連), present-day Yuchih (魚池) and [[Puli, Nantou|Puli]] (埔里), [[Nantou County]].  

The earliest record of tea trees found in Taiwan can be traced back to 1717 in Shi Sha Lien (水沙連), present-day Yuchih (魚池) and [[Puli, Nantou|Puli]] (埔里), Nantou County.  

According to Lien Hen, in the late 18th century, Ke Chao (柯朝) brought some tea trees from Fujian, into Taiwan and planted them in Jie Yu Keng (櫛魚坑), currently known as Ruifang District, New Taipei City.  However, transaction records indicated that tea business in Muzha (木柵, Taipei 台北市) area started as early as late 18th century. Thus we can believe that tea has been merchandised in Taiwan for more than two centuries.   

According to Lien Hen, in the late 18th century, Ke Chao (柯朝) brought some tea trees from Fujian, into Taiwan and planted them in Jie Yu Keng (櫛魚坑), currently known as Ruifang District, New Taipei City.  However, transaction records indicated that tea business in Muzha (木柵, Taipei 台北市) area started as early as late 18th century. Thus we can believe that tea has been merchandised in Taiwan for more than two centuries.   

In 1855, Lin Feng Chi (林鳳池) brought the Cing Shin Oolong(青心烏龍) plants from Wuyi Mountain (Fujien Province, China)(武夷山，福建，中國) into Taiwan and planted in Dongding Village ([[Lugu, Nantou|Lugu]], Nantou County, Taiwan)(凍頂鄉，南投，台灣). This is said to be the origin of Dongding Oolong [[Dong Ding tea]] from Taiwan.  

In 1855, Lin Feng Chi (林鳳池) brought the [[Qing Xin|Qing Xin Oolong]] (青心烏龍) plants from Wuyi Mountain (Fujian Province, China) (武夷山，福建，中國) into Taiwan and planted in Dongding Village (Lugu, Nantou, Nantou County, Taiwan) (凍頂鄉，南投，台灣). This is said to be the origin of [[Dong Ding]] Oolong from Taiwan.  

In 1867, English tea trader Jon Dodd started a tea company in Wanhua, Taipei [[Taipei city]](萬華，台北市), and started to sell Taiwanese oolong tea to the world under the name "Formosa Oolong", and the Pouchong oolong was considered to be more flowery than Baihao Oolong, Pouchong was exported under the name "Formosa Pouching". Formosa Baihao Oolong is very fruity in taste.

In 1867, English tea trader Jon Dodd started a tea company in Wanhua, Taipei [[Taipei city]](萬華，台北市), and started to sell Taiwanese oolong tea to the world under the name "Formosa Oolong", and the Pouchong oolong was considered to be more flowery than Baihao Oolong, Pouchong was exported under the name "Formosa Pouching". Formosa Bai Hao Oolong is very fruity in taste.

==Names==

==Names==

==References==

==References==

*[http://www.taipeitea.org.tw 台北市茶商業同業公會]

*[http://www.taipeitea.org.tw 台北市茶商業同業公會]

*[http://seed.agron.ntu.edu.tw/IPR/GI-Formosa%20Tea.pdf 預見，行銷全球的未來！- 以Formosa 之名行銷農產品於世界,農訓雜誌，2006，23(7): 22-25]

*[http://seed.agron.ntu.edu.tw/IPR/GI-Formosa%20Tea.pdf 預見，行銷全球的未來！- 以Formosa 之名行銷農產品於世界,農訓雜誌，2006，23(7): 22-25]

[[Category:Oolong tea]]

[[Category:Oolong tea]]

[[Category:Taiwanese tea]]

[[Category:Taiwanese tea]]