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Tasting notes
Lemongrass
Citrus
Ginger
Effects
Aromatherapy
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Taiwan Mountain Pepper "Maqaw" Wild Whole Dried Berries
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Tasting notes
About these tasting notes
These are the tasting notes we and others pick up most often. Palates vary, so you may catch some, all, or different ones — flavor is personal and subjective. Nothing is added: there are no added flavorings in this tea. Any notes you find developed naturally in the tea plant through rediscovered artisanal processing techniques.
About these tasting notes
These are the tasting notes we and others pick up most often. Palates vary, so you may catch some, all, or different ones — flavor is personal and subjective. Nothing is added: there are no added flavorings in this tea. Any notes you find developed naturally in the tea plant through rediscovered artisanal processing techniques.
Lemongrass
Citrus
GingerEffects
About these effects
These are the effects people most often report from this tea. Bodies differ, so treat them as a common guide rather than a promise — most people notice at least one, but what you feel is personal.
About these effects
These are the effects people most often report from this tea. Bodies differ, so treat them as a common guide rather than a promise — most people notice at least one, but what you feel is personal.
AromatherapyAn extremely limited batch of hard-to-source authentic Taiwanese Mountain Pepper, the very spice the native peoples of Taiwan call "Maqaw".
Maqaw (馬告), or Taiwanese mountain pepper, is a wild aromatic spice native to the mountain forests of Taiwan. Long treasured by the indigenous Atayal people, its tiny peppercorn berries carry a bright, unmistakable aroma; somewhere between lemongrass, fresh ginger and cracked black pepper.
Maqaw is used extensively as an everyday spice by Taiwan's native communities, and seen as a defining feature of local cuisine. Most "mountain pepper" sold online is of unknown origin and not considered true Maqaw. Ours is sourced directly from a remote village in the Atayal highlands of Taiwan.
Naturally caffeine-free and versatile, maqaw can be steeped as a refreshing herbal infusion or used as a citrusy seasoning for soups, meats and marinades. Its highly aromatic lemony compounds also lend well to baking. A little goes a long way.
Wild-harvested whole sun-dried berries.
Due to very limited supply, only small quantities are available.
Hand-harvested & ProcessedSmall Batch ProductionNo Added Flavors or Preservatives — Ever!Secure Checkout30-day Returns
Origin & Terroir
- Cultivar
- Litsea Cubeba
- Region
- Yong'an Village, Luye Township, Taitung County, Taiwan(Atayal Highlands)
- Climate
- Warm, Tropical, Mountainous
