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The Tea Diaries
I have always had love affairs with coffee and tea. The light, fruity, floral scents of tea suited my summers and springs and the thick, nutty, dark chocolate aromas of coffees my autumns and winters.
I travelled the world searching for spices, textile prints, flavours and tastes.
The Tao of Tea
Taiwanese tea master, Chang Wen-Hshin, was born in Nantou county in a small rural village Mingjian. This area is the most beautiful mountainous area in Taiwan.
Mrs Chang grew up in a tea village and shares her Gongfu with those who visit Ten Shang Tea shop in Jilin Road, Taipei.
Bubble Tea and the Fat Staw
No series written on tea or tea story will be complete without writing about bubble tea.
Originally, bubble tea was an iced tea drink that contained a particular ingredient, tapioca pearls, at the bottom of the drink. Today, this drink is not always served as iced tea; it can have fruity notes and real fruit as ingredients.
The traditional multicoloured plastic straws of this popular drink are also being replaced with environmentally friendly alternatives.
