話從日據時代說起...為何日本皇室獨鍾魚池鄉紅茶？
1925年，日人引進印度阿薩姆等品種紅茶於魚池鄉栽種，得天獨厚生長環境，魚池紅茶躍升國際，並曾於倫敦茶葉拍賣場列為頂級，更是當時日本天皇的御用珍品。
目前魚池茶區所栽種之紅茶品種有阿薩姆、台茶8號、紅玉(台茶18號)及野生茶樹。其中「紅玉（台茶18號）茶湯具有天然肉桂香外，尚有淡淡薄荷香，此迷人香氣即源自台灣野生山茶，讓人品嚐後久久無法忘情，是世界知名紅茶中極為獨特之品種，堪稱「世界頂級」。
The prestigious heritage of Yuchih Black Tea
In 1925, the Japanese brought various types of black tea (including the Assam black tea) to Taiwan to be grown in Yuchih Township of Nantou County. Due to the special characteristics of the local environs that made it an ideal place for black tea to be grown, Yuchih black tea soon became world famous and has been ranked as the highest grade of black tea at the London Tea Auction. It was even served to the Japanese Emperor at the time.
At present, the types of black tea grown in Yuchih include: Assam Black Tea, TTC_TTES No. 8 Black Tea, Ruby Assam Black Tea (TTC_TTES No. 18 Black Tea) and natural tea trees. The Ruby Assam Black Tea (TTC_TTES No. 18 Black Tea) in particular has a natural fragrance of cinnamon with a slight hint of mint. This enchanting aroma is from the wild mountain tea and its distinctive flavor will grow on you after a sip. The special traits of Ruby Assam Black Tea have made it one of a kind among renowned black teas around the world and its reputation as a top class black tea is well deserved.
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