In 1976, the provincial agricultural authorities began holding competitions for tea quality, and Luku, with its years of experience growing and processing tea, became an overnight sensation, becoming the new darling of the Taiwan tea market.
民國六十五年，省農林廳開始舉辦茶葉比賽，凍頂茶農累積了多年種茶和製茶的經驗，在競賽場上一炮而紅，成為台灣茶葉市場的新寵。