It would be a pity to visit Taichung without a trip to a tea house. For local residents, tea drinking has become a way of life.
Taiwan may have a long tradition of drinking tea at home or at public gatherings, alone or with friends, but Taichung residents have taken the tradition to another level.
Traveling through the city of 1 million residents, visitors will notice tea houses of various styles and sizes scattered almost everywhere.
Many kinds of teas are served, including traditional Chinese standbys like oolong tea as well as modern variants such as “bubble red tea” or “pearl milk tea” — milk tea mixed with tapioca balls — and coffee.
“Starting when I was in high school, I think I must have gone to tea houses hundreds of times, whether to study or have a casual chat with friends,” said 36-year old Trevor Huang, adding that it was “trendy” at the time and remains so today.
Steve Wang, 24, said that whenever friends visit from out of town, the first place he takes them is a tea house because it is “a natural thing to do.”
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