Certificate for International Certificate Class of Taiwan Specialty Tea
I really enjoyed the specialty tea course because I got to learn another facet of Taiwan’s culture and acquire the skill to identify the ten teas Taiwan is known for.
The tea farm we visited today was 茶魔手, a farm specializing in commercial tea. The manager presented us the tea plants will be handpicked and produced into varieties of tea at their own tea making facility where hygiene is highly emphasized in order to control the quality of the tea products. All process of tea making can be completed in one place starting from picking leaves, outdoor and indoor withering, oxidizing, frying and eventually squeezing the tea leaves into a ball shape and make it ready to be distributed.
I enjoyed the tea cupping exercises as they helped apply my written knowledge. The kahoot was one of my favorite parts of the class along with the tea ceremony. I can leave the class confident knowing I can identify different types of tea based on looks and smell alone.
During the International Certificate Class of Taiwan Specialty Tea, I developed a better understanding of Taiwanese Tea and the cultural significance behind it. After taking this class, I know more about the different teas that are made, their origins, how they are prepared, and how to identify them with our sense of taste, sight, and smell. And the tea ceremony made me experience the culture first-hand and showed me how respectful and professional it is. More importantly, I now understand why tea is essential in many cultures today and why it is popular worldwide, as it does a great job of showcasing the traditions and values of a nation to other people.
Visit to a Tea Plantation and Tea Factory in Nantou on April 17, 2025 TEA & MAGIC HAND 茶之魔手製茶二廠 We visited a tea plantation and a tea factory in Nantou on April 17, 2025. We come with Teacher Isabella for group TBRS . International class. This factory produces Taiwanese oolong tea for beverages and bubble milk tea. However, they also produce premium-grade tea, which is hand-picked. Tea used for regular beverages is harvested using machinery. Today, we observed the outdoor withering process of Four Seasons tea leaves. We also toured the surrounding tea plantation, which grows both Four Seasons and Jinxuan oolong varieties. After that, we went inside the factory to see the tea processing methods and various production steps. The factory maintains very high cleanliness standards. We were also able to smell the tea during the indoor withering process. The factory representative guided us through the tour and explained the details of tea production. Finally, we took group photos and enjoyed tea prepared by the factory. We’d like to extend our thanks to the team for their warm hospitality.
I enjoyed the tea cupping exercises as they helped apply my written knowledge. The kahoot was one of my favorite parts of the class along with the tea ceremony. I can leave the class confident knowing I can identify different types of tea based on looks and smell alone.
I really enjoyed the specialty tea course because I got to learn another facet of Taiwan’s culture and acquire the skill to identify the ten teas Taiwan is known for.
Great hands-on cultural experience!
The tea class was very easily digestible (pun intended) and enjoyable. I'm looking forward to being able to prove my tea expertise to others in Taiwan and back home. I hope to be able to take some of this experience and absorb it into my own business.
I am very grateful to have taken this fun and special certificate course. The lectures and activities have exponentially increased my knowledge, understanding and appreciation not just for tea, but also Taiwanese history, art, and culture. My favorite part was attempting to identify the various teas through multiple senses, especially the Oriental Beauty tea, which is unique to Taiwan.
This picture highlights one of the most memorable moments from this class activity. It was fun learning about the different types of ten teas, especially as someone who comes from an island where we do not grow tea trees. Thank you, Mr. Alex, Dr. Kuan, and everyone else who gave me this incredible opportunity to experience such a once-in-a-lifetime event and to earn the International Certificate of Taiwan Specialty Tea.
During the International Certificate Class of Taiwan Specialty Tea, I developed a better understanding of Taiwanese Tea and the cultural significance behind it. After taking this class, I know more about the different teas that are made, their origins, how they are prepared, and how to identify them with our sense of taste, sight, and smell. And the tea ceremony made me experience the culture first-hand and showed me how respectful and professional it is. More importantly, I now understand why tea is essential in many cultures today and why it is popular worldwide, as it does a great job of showcasing the traditions and values of a nation to other people.
The museum highlights the history and culture of Taiwanese tea, mostly Oriental Beauty. Oriental beauty is special that the flavor is achieved through a symbiotic relationship with leafhoppers. In completing the class, I have learned much more about tea than anticipated, including the culture, history, and tradition of tea. The class had theory and application components that helped to solidify practices and distinguishing between different teas as well as how they may differ in flavor even with the smallest difference in preparation. I have learned that there is only one tea tree and the differences in "true" tea is the oxidation amount. Tea is an art and a science. It is beautiful and requires much care for high quality.
Instructor Alex was excellent! Learning about the history of tea culture was very helpful as a background to learning about the variety of teas produced in Taiwan.