A Century-Old Tea Factory, Seven Generations of Fragrance: New Taipei Honey-Scented Black Tea Hits the Market

Risheng Tea Factory is an old tea factory that has been operating in Sanxia for over a hundred years. The current owner, Mr. Zhou Pingguo, is already the seventh generation, and he has particularly deep expertise in making black tea. This year, he defeated all the other competitors and won the Special Prize in the "New Taipei City Honey-Scented Black Tea Competition." On a hot summer day, have a glass of "Honey-Scented Cold-Brewed Black Tea" - rich in flavor without astringency, fragrant without being cloying, refreshing and thirst-quenching! It is currently the production season, so those who like it should act quickly and can purchase it from the farmers' associations or tea farmers in the production areas.

Risheng Tea Factory could be called the biggest winner of this summer! It shone brightly in the "New Taipei City Honey-Scented Black Tea Competition," with its 4 entries taking 1 Special Prize, 2 First Prizes, and 1 Gold Award. The seventh-generation owner, Zhou Pingguo, said with a smile that in past tea production seasons the whole family was so busy they had no time to focus on competitions. This year, they specially "made time," dragging back his son, who was on summer vacation, to help, and were very lucky to achieve good results. He said that competitions test skill, but even more so attitude. Since you enter, you must do your best! The fragrance and taste of the tea go without saying, and the final appearance cannot be careless either. Just picking out stems and removing incomplete leaves took most of the effort, all in the hope that the judges would not be able to find a single flaw.

The Agriculture Department said that this year's New Taipei City Honey-Scented Black Tea Competition had a total of 246 entries. Through the professional judging of the Tea Research and Extension Station, 201 entries were finally shortlisted, for an elimination rate of about 18.3%, lower than in previous years. In addition, the New Taipei City Government coordinated pesticide testing, and all results were qualified. When purchasing, simply look for the "New Taipei Good Tea" competition tea, which guarantees a good tea that is "domestically produced," "safe," and "quality" assured. For ordering information, contact the Sanxia District Farmers' Association at (02)2671-1002, or purchase from tea farmers in the various production areas.