Courtesy of Editorial Office, LuYu Estate, Tianxin Estate
At the “2025 World Green Tea Contest,” LuYu Estate on Chike Mountain won the top honor, the Grand Gold Prize, with two teas: “Dew Tea - Winter Reserve” and “Blue Magpie.” Meanwhile, Tianxin Estate, also on Chike Mountain, earned the “Gold Prize” for its “Organic Oolong Tea,” putting Hualien’s tea on the global stage.
Respecting the Land and Pursuing Quality｜LuYu Estate
Since its founding, LuYu Estate has centered its practice on organic cultivation, protecting the biodiversity around its tea gardens and keeping soil and water free from contamination. Each leaf can be traced through production records and organic certification, ensuring safety and quality. This dedication results in clear, pure tea liquor with a rounded, sweet flavor and natural floral and fruity notes.
LuYu Estate’s commitment to quality has repeatedly earned recognition internationally. In 2025, the estate won the Grand Gold Prize at the World Green Tea Contest for both Sweet Osmanthus Oolong and Winter Reserve Floral Oolong. Through the seasons, the estate lives in harmony with nature: spring buds carry fresh floral notes, while summer sees honeyed aromas develop from the activity of tea jassids. Every harvest reflects the collaboration between nature and farmers.
INFO｜LuYu Estate
Address: No. 284, Yuli Township, Hualien County
Telephone: 03-8851695
Lavatory: Yes
Pure, Safe, and Full of the Land’s Fragrance｜Tianxin Estate
Also on Chike Mountain, Tianxin Estate has upheld the philosophy of “land-friendly, healthy tea gardens” since its establishment, fully practicing organic cultivation and earning both EU and domestic organic certification. Using grass cover and ecological cycles, the estate maintains the vitality of its tea gardens, allowing the trees to thrive in a natural, symbiotic environment.
Tianxin Estate’s signature “Honey Black Tea” gains its natural honeyed fruit aroma from tea jassids feeding on young tea buds. The estate also cultivates Oolong, Jin Xuan, and small chrysanthemums, nurturing crops naturally while creating a habitat where insects, birds, and tea trees coexist. Recently, Tianxin Estate launched the “Tea Artisans Immersive Experience,” inviting visitors to pick and roll tea themselves, experiencing the journey from leaf to cup. In 2025, Tianxin Estate earned the Grand Gold Prize at the World Green Tea Contest. They believe that only by protecting forests and soil can truly safe, pure, and land-infused tea be produced.
INFO｜Tianxin Estate
Address: No. 5, Gaoliao, Yuli Township, Hualien County
Telephone: 0987-869248
Lavatory: Yes
※Tea Artisans Immersive Experience available by prior phone reservation