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Taiwan's Oolong tea

Actually, I want to post this last week, but I was out of town and didn't have time to finish. FYI, I started writing this post three weeks ago, but I just finished it now. Tea is a famous commodity in Taiwan. I was glad that I had the opportunity to study Taiwan's tea. This class taught by Prof Kai-Hsien Chen a tea expert from Taiwan. He was not only giving a class about tea but he also brings his personal tea collection so we can try it!


He gives us a clear explanation about tea, from the history of tea, tea production, and a lot of other things tea-related. I was enjoying the class, but I couldn't help my excitement watching the tea set and totally couldn't wait to taste it. He started boiling water when the class began, and by the end of his explanation, it already boiling. He lent us a unique teacup. its really nice white porcelain, in nice shape. 


Yes, I taught it a little bit weird because the bigger cup is at the top. The tea is in the smaller cup. After you pour in the smaller cup, cover it with the bigger cup. Then flip it. Yes, you read it correctly! Flip it carefully with your two hands, we didn't want the tea spill out. 



After the bigger teacup is in the bottom, pull out the smaller cup carefully. Again. we didn't want to spill out the precious tea, did we?


Look! The color of the tea is good. It was clear and the smell is so relaxing. Mr. Chen also let us taste the fragrant tea. So, it basically feels like I swallow perfume. The good part is we can put the smaller cap to our eyes so we can relax our eyes. The warm porcelain and the tea fragrant is a really great combination to an excellent afternoon tea. I imagine drinking this tea in the afternoon alone in the garden while watching the sunset. Or in the morning after praying in the mountain with the cold weather drinking a cup of hot tea will feel like heaven. 


See Haruka! She put the smaller cup to her eyes. Then you can take turn on your left and right eyes. I also tried it and it did feel good. After the class over, Haruka, Peiwen, Madeline, and I were looking for dinner. We asked Peiwen a good place near the dorm and she asked us whether or not we try a Nepal restaurant near our dorm. We all never tried it so we agree to have dinner there.


  It was a nice restaurant. It feels awkward for me since it was the first time I eat Nepal food. I didn't know I will like it or not. After confirming the have halal food (for me) and a vegetarian menu (for Peiwen), we order. Before our food come the waiter gives us water, they have a cute cup and I like it. The food itself is okay, it was not bad but not that good either. the price is a little bit expensive for student like us. The waiter is polite and helpful, and we know later that we have to give her tips when we paid for our meals. 

See you on next post.. XOXO...

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