Dong Ding
Type	Oolong
Other names	Tung-ting
Origin	Nantou, Taiwan
Quick description	Taiwaneseoolong

Dong Ding (Chinese:凍頂;pinyin:Dòng Dǐng; pronounced[tʊ̂ŋ.tìŋ]), also spelledTung-ting, is anoolong tea fromTaiwan. A translation of Dong Ding is "Frozen Summit" or "Icy Peak", and is the name of the mountain in Taiwan where the tea is cultivated. Those plants were brought to Taiwan from theWuyi Mountains in China'sFujian Province about 150 years ago.^[1][2]

The Qingxin variety was brought from the Chinese city ofWuyi to Mount Dong Ding about 150 years ago. According to reports, the scholar Ling Fong Chi, while studying inFujian, brought tea plants to the Meadow as souvenirs for his relatives. The climatic conditions at Dong Ding, including sunny days and foggy afternoons, proved to be ideal for growing tea, which contributed to the rapid popularity of this variety in Taiwan.

Similar to Darjeeling orPu-erh tea, the name Dong Ding originally meant that this tea was grown only on the mountain of the same name. However, as the popularity of this tea spread, producers began to grow it in other parts of Taiwan, while maintaining the processing style characteristic of Dong Ding. Therefore, you can now find Dong Ding tea that does not come from Dong Ding Mountain. It is important to pay attention to the labels on the packaging to find out where the tea was grown.^[3]

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