This lovely red-brick building, about a 20-minute walk from Maokong gondola station, has tranquil gardens, free tea (look for the tap at the far right of the entrance hall), and a demonstration hall showing the excruciating process that goes into making a decent brew, from picking the leaves, to drying, spinning and roasting them.
Tea Research and Promotion Center
Taipei
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