Learn Tea Making from Tea Master
Private 1-Day Tea Experience
"Learn Tea Making from Tea Master" is a 1-Day Tea Making Experience that takes place in Dongshan, a small town located about one hour away from Taipei City in Yilan County, Taiwan. This tour allows participants to experience a day in the life of a tea master, starting with tea picking.
Participants will learn the traditional method of pan-firing green tea by engaging in activities such as rolling tea leaves and enjoying local tea snacks. The tea master will also introduce a variety of Taiwanese teas and conduct a tasting session.
After the tour, participants will take home the green tea they made and a commemorative tea cup. If you are interested in Taiwanese tea, we invite you to join this immersive experience and have a deep journey where you can directly interact with tea farmers and learn about the world of Taiwanese tea.
Itinerary of A Day with the Tea Master
13：30 Meeting at Luodong Train Station / Luodong Bus Terminal.
14：00 Arrival at the tea plantation, and explanation of the tour itinerary.
14：20 Tea leaf picking.
14：50 Tea making (Withering ▶︎ Pan-firing ▶︎ Hand-rolling ▶︎ Drying).
15：50 Break, enjoying tea snacks and making tea leaf onigiri (rice ball).
16：30 Taiwan tea tasting in the style of tea farmers.
17：00 End of the tour.
※The above times are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the circumstances.
※If you would like to adjust the schedule, please let us know and we can discuss it.
※The menu items mentioned above are subject to change depending on the availability of ingredients and the circumstances at the farm.
※If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please let us know in advance so that we can accommodate your needs.
※Normally we accept reservations for at least two participants. However, if you are a solo participant, you can join the tour by paying the same participation fee as for two participants.
Hua-Jian-Cha-Yu(花間茶語) is a tea plantation that has been cherished for over 60 years. We value the philosophy of "using minimal pesticides and being environmentally friendly" and are committed to the conservation of the Dongshan River Basin. The third-generation young farmer has taken over the tea plantation and passionately strives to preserve the traditional taste of tea while creating new teas with floral and fruity aromas. In addition to managing the farm, we also participate in exhibitions and sales at local farmers' markets and organize tea artisan experience events. You can immerse yourself in the fragrance of flowers and feel a deep connection with the tea plantation. We aim to convey the new charm of tea to the younger generation and promote a culture of enjoying tea.
台北火車站/台北車站/台北轉運站
From Taipei Main Station
There are two ways to get from Taipei Main Station to the meeting point at Luodong Train Station / Luodong Bus Terminal:
1. By Bus: It takes approximately 90 minutes, and the fare is NT$143.
2. By Train: It takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes, and the fare is NT$238.
捷運市政府站/市政府轉運站
From Taipei City Hall Bus Station
From Taipei City Hall MRT Station, you can take a bus to reach the meeting point at Luodong Train Station / Luodong Bus Terminal.
By Bus: It takes approximately 80 minutes, and the fare is NT$131.
自行駕車
Driving By Car
We will meet at the main entrance of Luodong Train Station and then drive together to the tea plantation of Hua-Jian-Cha-Yu(花間茶語).
Luodong Train Station to Hua-Jian-Cha-Yu(花間茶語) tea plantation: Approximately 20 minutes by car.
NEAR BY ATTRACTIONS
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