In the past tea produced in Taiwan was mainly exported. Black tea was produced earliest, then green tea, and later Paochung tea and oolong tea, and all were popular exports.
過去台灣茶以外銷為主，無論是早期生產的紅茶、綠茶或後期的包種茶、烏龍茶，都曾在外銷上佔有一席之地。