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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 4:57 am
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Originally Posted by LapLap
The front of the pack (the box) has 4 characters which in Japanese share meanings for (an abrevation of) Africa - Ri (the measurement) - Mountain - Tea.
Inside, on the pack itself, the same characters are used alongside three others: High - Mountain - Tea
阿里山茶

Arisancha in Japanese - likely pronounced somewhat differently in Chinese.

Searching Google, I found that it's a type of oolong tea grown at high altitude. So try it with very hot water (98 degrees celcius). Steep for a short time. Throw away the first lot (but check out the aroma). And then drink from the second infusion.
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