Taiwan Tea Odyssey

Tales of drinking tea in Taiwan


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  • Pu’er hunting at the Taipei Jade Market

    Recently I decided to try my hand at buying pu’er at the Jade Market in Taipei. Mostly just out of a curiosity to know, is it even possible to find something good here? The Jade Market is a touristy weekend attraction in the center of the city and has a reputation for being filled with… Continue reading

  • Taipei Expo Farmer’s Market

    I do most of my grocery shopping at the traditional market in my neighborhood. On occasion there’s one or two tea vendors there, which is typical enough of traditional markets in Taiwan. But in Taipei there’s also one market in particular where quite a few tea vendors, many of them farmers themselves, show up every… Continue reading

  • Land of jade markets

    Flip through any travel guide, and you’ll inevitably see mention of Taipei’s jade market, on Jianguo Road. It’s packed on weekends and is impressive in size, but can leave you feeling numb after you’ve wandered row upon row of cluttered tables, enclosed in an oppressive parking garage lacking all natural light. For the tea obsessive… Continue reading