From the slopes of Alishan to tea farms of Hualien and Taitung, fantastic oolong, Pu’er, and Japanese teas can be found throughout Taiwan.
Traveling tea lovers probably already know that Taiwan is a bastion of fantastic tea houses. From the slopes of Alishan to tea farms of Hualien and Taitung, fantastic tea can be found throughout Taiwan. Traditional Chinese oolong tea and Pu’er tea from Yunnan Province, China, are popular throughout Taiwan. But, there are also Japanese tea houses as well, especially in the old Japanese buildings of the older districts.
Travelers can stay in Taipei, but many of the best tea houses in Taiwan require a bit of traveling in order to reach; however, Taiwan’s public transit is quite awesome. It is possible to stay close to Taipei in order to enjoy good tea. Both Jiufen and Jiaoxi are no more than an hour outside of Taipei…
