Lishan Tea
Li Shan · Pear Mountain
Lishan is a high-mountain oolong from the central range's Lishan area, often grown above 1,600 meters where temperatures stay cool year-round.
Flavor Profile
What does Lishan taste like?
Lishan is a high-mountain oolong from the central range's Lishan area, often grown above 1,600 meters where temperatures stay cool year-round. The cup is refined and cooling: soft orchid florals, a buttery creaminess, and a clean sweetness with a distinctive mountain minerality in the finish. Compared to Alishan it tends to be a touch more floral and a touch less milky, with an elegant, lingering aftertaste.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Taichung (Lishan), Taiwan
Lishan ('Pear Mountain') is a high-elevation fruit- and tea-growing region in central Taiwan.
Island origin celebrated for high-mountain and roasted oolongs.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Lishan
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Lishan
Typical brewed serving
Lishan is a medium-caffeine oolong tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 25–45 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Lishan Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Lishan tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Lishan tea?
Lishan is a high-mountain oolong from the central range's Lishan area, often grown above 1,600 meters where temperatures stay cool year-round. It is also known as Li Shan and Pear Mountain.
Does Lishan tea have caffeine?
Yes. Lishan is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 25–45 mg per brewed serving.
What does Lishan tea taste like?
Lishan is known for a profile led by Floral, Creamy, and Mineral, with a light body.
How do you brew Lishan tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 90–95°C, steeping for 1–2 minutes. It can be re-steeped 3–6 times.
Is Lishan tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Lishan; its profile centers on Floral, Creamy, and Mineral.