Tea making classes

[steelersman]

Does anyone know of a place in Taipei where you can take classes in Chinese on how to make tea, how to paocha correctly? If not classes, maybe a good tea store where they'll be willing to explain and show you if you ask nicely?

Thanks!

I believe that class is offered at Shi-Da.

[Punx]

You can contact service@exquisitea.com (website http://www.exquisitea.com )
She has tea gatherings every so often where you can learn about tea and brewing etc.

[SilentChaos]

You can have tea brewing explained to you at any store. But, for traditional Taiwanese gongfu tea brewing, take a trip to Wisteria. Not cheap. But if you're into oolong or puerh, you can be sure to find the real deal there. *I wouldn't recommend buying tea from them though, unless you have money to throw around.

[headhonchoII]

I love tea, but I am not into the whole 'traditional culture' of tea. A load of faffing around to get to a good brew. All I know is you don't drink the first quick brew, you throw that out and go for the seconds.

[SilentChaos]

Keep drinking only the good stuff!!

[Mucha Man]

The Museum of World Religion is going to start tea-making classes soon. Otherwise, go to a tea shop, ask to try some teas and see how they do it.

At the train station Breeze Mall, second floor, you can buy very good organic teas. They come with English instructions for brewing. It's not that hard but it's important to know how much to fill the teapot and how hot the water should be (some teas require boiling water, others just under boiling).

Beyond that it's trial and error.

[SilentChaos]

The Museum of World Religion is going to start tea-making classes soon. Otherwise, go to a tea shop, ask to try some teas and see how they do it.

At the train station Breeze Mall, second floor, you can buy very good organic teas. They come with English instructions for brewing. It's not that hard but it's important to know how much to fill the teapot and how hot the water should be (some teas require boiling water, others just under boiling).

Beyond that it's trial and error.

Tea in Breeze Mall? I'm willing to bet my non-existent job that the prices are a rip-off.
I usually only frequent teashop's teashops, haven't made it to em farms up in the clouds yet though.

[Mucha Man]

The Museum of World Religion is going to start tea-making classes soon. Otherwise, go to a tea shop, ask to try some teas and see how they do it.

At the train station Breeze Mall, second floor, you can buy very good organic teas. They come with English instructions for brewing. It's not that hard but it's important to know how much to fill the teapot and how hot the water should be (some teas require boiling water, others just under boiling).

Beyond that it's trial and error.

Tea in Breeze Mall? I'm willing to bet my non-existent job that the prices are a rip-off.

Pricey but a good selection and high quality. I know cheaper places but this is a good option for a newbie.

If you want to visit farms, head up to Maokong. Pretty simple now with the gondola.

I buy tea everywhere I go. Lots of excellent little farms.

[SilentChaos]

If you want to visit farms, head up to Maokong. Pretty simple now with the gondola.
I buy tea everywhere I go. Lots of excellent little farms.

Been to Maokong, mostly either all tourist places or places upselling way too much. I mean more like Da yu ling, really up in the clouds.

[pungnan]

As mentioned above try the museum of world religions. I went to a talk there by a chap who's been studying tea making for twenty years. Apparently there is more to it than just pouring hot water onto tea leaves.

The museum is also very interesting and worth a visit whether you are religious or not