Eco-Cha: A tale of two teas
Editor’s note: This week at T-Ching is devoted to Taiwan tea. Today’s post reviews two teas, a black and an oolong; Monday featured an interview with a tea farmer; Tuesday’s article is about what...
View ArticleArtisan tea: a closer look at tea production in Taiwan
In our previous post, What Is ‘Artisan’ About Artisan Tea?, a discussion was initiated about what actually is involved in the making of tea that qualifies as artisan. This post will continue exploring...
View ArticleDragon boat concubine
Last Monday was the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar – Dragon Boat Festival – a national holiday here in Taiwan. I rode up to tea country and visited my friend Young, who invited me...
View ArticleTaiwan tea drink culture
This is the take-out drink store that is just next door to my apartment in Taichung, Taiwan. It also happens to be my favorite of its kind. The main reason for this is the branding of this company. In...
View ArticleAn historical event in the heart of Oolong country
Promote Sustainablity – Get Great Tea – Click here to view our campaign to preserve small-scale tea production. Support us, and get your share of tea, and help spread the word! At the ripe young age...
View ArticleGifts for the tea-o-phile
Giving gifts can be wonderful for both the recipient and the giver. Think about some of the cherished gifts you have received . . . isn’t it delightful how a thoughtful gift brings to mind the one who...
View ArticleTaiwan tea competitions
Recently I’ve had the recurring thought that part of my personal mission related to tea is to let the world know that Taiwan is the heart of specialty Oolong Tea in the 21st century. This is not a new...
View ArticleOrganic High Mountain Oolong from Eco-Cha
When I first began my tea journey eight years ago, I started with oolong. My tea mentor and advisor told me, “You could try a different oolong every Monday for the rest of your life and you would...
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