Gaba Wu Long

Source of ingredients

Ever Harvest

Terroir

Ever Harvest's gardens are located in Nantou County in central Taiwan and Pinglin County in the north. Taiwan has a subtropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Nantou is renowned for its picturesque lakes and mountain teas, while Pinglin, located in the Wenshan mountain range, is known as the birthplace of Baozhong teas. In the uplands and mountainous areas of Nantou county, soil types consist mainly of shale and eroded volcanic ash. In the Pinglin district, the soils are made up of forest soils, red and yellow sandstone and shale. Much of the water used for irrigation comes from the central mountain ranges. However, the main source of water is monsoon rainfall, which occurs from May to September.

Background and challenges

At present, water stress and drought are of great concern to tea growers in the region. Spring rains, marking the start of the tea harvesting season, have become erratic due to climate change.

Community projects

To preserve nature and combat global warming, conservation efforts have been deployed across the island, through the establishment of protected areas and nature reserves. Indeed, many endemic species such as the Taiwan saro and the Formosa black bear, as well as numerous reptiles and amphibians, depend on the protection of subtropical forests for their survival.