Tea in Taiwan | tea cafe taipei
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I’ve been living in Taiwan for over ten years, and I’ve fallen in love with all kinds of Taiwanese foods and drinks, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that I first developed a true appreciation for Taiwanese tea, especially Taiwan’s oolong and black teas for which the country has developed an international reputation.
I’m not talking about pearl milk tea (珍珠奶茶), which of course was invented in Taiwan, nor do I mean the sickly sweet iced tea concoctions sold from Taipei tea shops at every corner (which mostly...