{"product_id":"taiwan-mt-da-yu-oolong-tea-no-999-150g-da-yu-ling-taiwan-high-mountain-tea-loose-leaf-大禹嶺-van-cheong-tea","title":"Taiwan Mt.Da Yu Oolong Tea NO.999, 150g - Da Yu Ling - Taiwan High Mountain Tea - Loose Leaf - 大禹嶺 | Van Cheong Tea","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:1.6;color:#2c2c2c;max-width:720px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.05em;font-style:italic;color:#555;padding:1em 1.2em;border-left:3px solid #c9a961;background:#fafafa;margin:1em 0;\"\u003eCultivated at Taiwan's loftiest elevations where mist clings perpetually to the mountainside, Da Yu Ling oolong emerges as one of the island's most coveted treasures—a tea of profound character and remarkable resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:1.8em 0 0.6em;color:#2a3d2a;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.4em;\"\u003e⛰️ At a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0.3em 1.5em;margin:0.8em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0.5em 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#888;font-size:0.75em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25em;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003eDa Yu Ling, Taiwan (2,800m elevation)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0.5em 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#888;font-size:0.75em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25em;\"\u003eType\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003eHigh Mountain Oolong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0.5em 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#888;font-size:0.75em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25em;\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003eSpring \u0026amp; Winter (Twice Yearly)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0.5em 0;border-bottom:1px dotted #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#888;font-size:0.75em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.25em;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003eLoose Leaf\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #ebe5d4;border-radius:8px;padding:1.3em;margin:1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003e⛰️ Heritage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#555;\"\u003eDa Yu Ling stands among Taiwan's most celebrated high-altitude tea regions. The extreme elevation—approximately 9,200 feet—creates a microclimate where slow growth and cloud-shrouded days concentrate flavor and elegance into each leaf. This rarity, combined with severely limited harvests, has earned Da Yu Ling its legendary status among discerning tea connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:1.8em 0 0.6em;color:#2a3d2a;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.4em;\"\u003e📊 Flavor Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8em;margin:0.6em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:130px;font-size:0.95em;color:#555;font-family:Georgia,serif;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg style=\"flex:1;height:10px;display:block;\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003crect width=\"100\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\" fill=\"#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect width=\"75\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\" fill=\"#6b8e5a\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:95px;font-size:0.9em;color:#888;text-align:right;font-family:Georgia,serif;\"\u003eFull, layered, refined\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8em;margin:0.6em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:130px;font-size:0.95em;color:#555;font-family:Georgia,serif;\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csvg style=\"flex:1;height:10px;display:block;\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003crect width=\"100\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\" fill=\"#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect width=\"85\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\" fill=\"#6b8e5a\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:95px;font-size:0.9em;color:#888;text-align:right;font-family:Georgia,serif;\"\u003eNatural honey notes, lingering finish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.8em;margin:0.6em 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viewbox=\"0 0 100 10\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003crect width=\"100\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\" fill=\"#e8e8e8\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect width=\"15\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\" fill=\"#6b8e5a\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:95px;font-size:0.9em;color:#888;text-align:right;font-family:Georgia,serif;\"\u003eRemarkably smooth, gentle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:1.2em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.4em 0.9em;background:#f4ede0;border:1px solid #e0d4b8;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.85em;color:#5a4a2c;margin:0.2em;\"\u003e🌸 Delicate Florals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.4em 0.9em;background:#f4ede0;border:1px solid #e0d4b8;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.85em;color:#5a4a2c;margin:0.2em;\"\u003e🍯 Honeyed Sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.4em 0.9em;background:#f4ede0;border:1px solid #e0d4b8;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.85em;color:#5a4a2c;margin:0.2em;\"\u003e☁️ Cloud-Mist Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.4em 0.9em;background:#f4ede0;border:1px solid #e0d4b8;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.85em;color:#5a4a2c;margin:0.2em;\"\u003e🌿 Living, Layered Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:1.8em 0 0.6em;color:#2a3d2a;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.4em;\"\u003e🍵 Gongfu Brewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:1em;background:#f8f6f1;border:1px solid #ebe5d4;border-radius:8px;padding:1.2em;margin:1em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.8em;margin-bottom:0.3em;\"\u003e🌡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7em;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.2em;\"\u003eWater Temp\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003e195-205°F (90-96°C)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.8em;margin-bottom:0.3em;\"\u003e⚖️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7em;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.2em;\"\u003eTea\/Water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003e5g \/ 3.4 fl oz (100ml)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.8em;margin-bottom:0.3em;\"\u003e💧\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7em;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.2em;\"\u003eRinse\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003e10-15 sec (awaken leaves)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.8em;margin-bottom:0.3em;\"\u003e⏱️\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.7em;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:0.2em;\"\u003eSteeps\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:600;color:#2a3d2a;\"\u003e3-4 infusions: 15s, 20s, 25s, 30s\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:1.8em 0 0.6em;color:#2a3d2a;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.4em;\"\u003e🏛️ Storage \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0.8em 0;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place away from light and strong odors. Da Yu Ling's refined character benefits from proper airtight storage. This tea maintains its elegance for 12+ months when kept sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:1.8em 0 0.6em;color:#2a3d2a;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.4em;\"\u003e🎯 Made For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0.8em 0;\"\u003eDa Yu Ling is crafted for the mindful tea collector who seeks depth, rarity, and the soul of Taiwan's highest mountains. This is a tea for those who believe that exceptional terroir—expressed through altitude, mist, and time—creates something transcendent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2a3d2a;color:#f4ede0;padding:1.3em 1.5em;border-radius:6px;margin:1.2em 0;font-style:italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003e— Why We Selected This —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe selected this No. 999 expression for its exceptional pedigree and the producer's meticulous selection process. Da Yu Ling's legendary resistance to multiple infusions and its graceful evolution across steeps make it a masterclass in oolong craftsmanship—a tea that rewards patience and contemplation with each sip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.15em;margin:1.8em 0 0.6em;color:#2a3d2a;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding-bottom:0.4em;\"\u003e📦 Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;padding:0.5em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40%;color:#888;font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:60%;font-weight:500;\"\u003eVan Cheong Tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;padding:0.5em 0;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40%;color:#888;font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eType\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:60%;font-weight:500;\"\u003eHigh Mountain Oolong (大禹嶺)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;padding:0.5em 0;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40%;color:#888;font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:60%;font-weight:500;\"\u003eLoose Leaf, 150g (5.29 oz)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;padding:0.5em 0;border-top:1px solid #f0f0f0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40%;color:#888;font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:60%;font-weight:500;\"\u003eTaiwan, 2,800m elevation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78em;color:#aaa;margin-top:2em;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eStatements regarding traditional tea benefits are not evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Cheong Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53352572813611,"sku":"B0BRMVYS7T","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/3271\/3259\/files\/51LOZfypTZL._AC_UL320.jpg?v=1777258573","url":"https:\/\/steep-society.com\/products\/taiwan-mt-da-yu-oolong-tea-no-999-150g-da-yu-ling-taiwan-high-mountain-tea-loose-leaf-%e5%a4%a7%e7%a6%b9%e5%b6%ba-van-cheong-tea","provider":"Steep Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}