TEA TOP history
From humble beginning to a celebrate legacy, Chang Shun Tea Shop continues to honor the art of tea-making with unmatched dedication and care.
With over a century of tradition, Chang Shun Tea Shop has perfected the timeless art of tea-making. Since its humble beginning in 1907, Chang Shun Tea Shop, and now TEA TOP, has remained true to its heartfelt mission: crafting tea with care and passion. Each tea leaf is a story, carefully woven into a golden elixir that lingers on the palate, creating timeless memories of what truly makes a great tea.
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Trade License during the Japanese Colonial Period
Founded in 1907, Chang Shun Tea Shop's journey began six years earlier when Yang Huang, the first-generation tea farmer, planted the very first tea seed in his gardens on Sungpo Mountain. From that humble beginning, fortune has smiled upon us ever since. Born from a simple dream to create the finest tea in the region, Chang Shun Tea Shop has spent the past century weaving care and passion into every leaf, nurturing a legacy steeped in tradition and unforgettable flavor.
First and Second Generations
Through trials and tribulations shared by tea-farming communities, generations of pioneers and their children have witnessed the ebb and flow of the tea industry. Yet, their unwavering belief in preserving and sharing the stories of tea remains steadfast. Driven by a passion for spreading the art of "Taiwan Tea," we honor time-honored methods passed down for over a century while embracing modern business ideals. By blending tradition with innovation, we breathe new life into tea production, processing, and sales, ensuring that the legacy of Taiwan's tea culture continues to flourish.
Company President and his grandfather
Words by Yang Kuo-Chen, the Company President:
Thanks to my grandpa, I've never forgotten the words he said to me while holding my hand as we sat among the tea trees in his tea orchard. He reminisced, "When I was young, I wanted to make tea my way. In my pursuit, I accidentally broke my fingers. Yet the tea that I made with my broken fingers was the best I've ever made, even though it was also the most painful one".
