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Some History of Tea in Taiwan
Several major tea-producing regions have changed names since tea became a global industry. One of the most well-known examples is Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon—a name that still lives on in Ceylon tea varieties grown in Sri Lanka. Another example is Taiwan. Once known as Formosa, the island lies just off the southeastern coast of… Continue reading
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Tea People: Thomas Shu
The tea world is filled with fascinating personalities, but few combine tea expertise, cultural advocacy, music, and international education quite like Thomas Shu. For many tea enthusiasts, a first introduction to Shu comes through his engaging performances of traditional Taiwanese tea songs. Yet those musical interests represent only one aspect of a lifelong commitment to… Continue reading
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Teas of the World: TTES Teas
Tea in Taiwan is serious business, so much so that they are constantly working on developing new cultivars of Camellia Sinensis (the tea plant) that will yield certain characteristics for both the grower and the imbiber. The results are usually sold with a TTES number on them, for example, “TTES No. 18.” But what is… Continue reading
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Some Popular Taiwanese Oolong Cultivars
The more I look into the details of tea, the more complex it is. My recent foray deep into the “jungle” of information about oolong cultivars revealed even more complexity. There is quite a variety of oolongs made from an array of cultivars of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis. So much for that outsider’s image… Continue reading
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