ALANG TEA

In the language of the indigenous people of Taiwan, ‘Alang’ means tribal band. Alang Tea is a hand-picked Oolong tea from the central mountain range. Alang Tea makes a mild and gentle brew: gold in colour, mild to taste, the scent of fresh osmanthus.

Alang Tea: Hope for a New Future

Taiwan’s high mountains were once home to a culture of millet and hunting. Then the cool climate attracted commercial tea growers, whose lavish use of fertilizersproduced tea but depleted the soil. They departed leaving the indigenous people to wonder how to answer to their ancestors.

In Nantou the indigenous youth came back and replanted the tea to create a pure, fresh brand: Alang Tea. Planting, picking, drying and packing is all carried out by the tribal people themselves. The packaging is natural and in a triangular form to symbolize the mountains. The Alang mark is a woodcarving depicting the rustic simplicity of the people. Alang Tea bears the imprint of the friendship and love of the indigenous people and delivers the true flavour of their high mountains, land and streams.

Fairtrade: Working with the Indigenous People

The Rerum Novarum Centre run by the Catholic Church has been helping indigenous people for many years and is providing technical assistance with the production and marketing of Alang Tea. It is marketed directly by the indigenous producers themselves in the spirit of Fairtrade practices, ensuring that they receive a just income and are able to maintain sustainable growth. To buy Alang Tea not only ensures justice for producers, it also establishes a partnership with nature.

Taiwan’s indigenous people have sown their hope in Alang Oolong Tea. As you enjoy its taste, you also create a better future for the people and their land.