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The best of the best Oolongs! We can't say enough about this tea. 1800 Meters. Shan Lin Xi (Sun Link Sea) - which literally means "Fir Forest River" is a Forest Recreation Park, about 17 kilometers and an hour's drive up the hill from Xitou. It is perhaps the largest tea growing area for Taiwan High Mountain Tea. The geography and coinciding climate are ideal conditions for cultivating prime quality tea. Oolong produced in Shanlinxi area are characterized by a smooth yet complex taste, with floral notes and a slight astringency that makes them nice and refreshing. Shanlinxi has a mellow fragrance, apparent high mountain tea nutty taste, and lingering sweet aftertaste make this tea a favorite among many oolong connoisseurs. Shanlinxi is one of our favorites. Shanlinxi coats your throat evidently with a velvety fragrance of high mountain wildflowers and cool windswept meadows! Expect multiple infusions from Shanlinxi!