Maokong is a mountainous area in the outskirts of Taipei where a lot of tea houses are located. It is a popular recreational destination among Taipei people – in particular the younger generation.
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- astrid.möller
- Photo taken on
- 29 May 2012 12:41 am
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- astrid.möller
Context of the observation
Location
No. 6, Lane 40, Section 3, Zhǐnán Road, Wunshan District Taipei City, Taiwan 116, taipei
Taiwan
Taiwan
1 Interpretation
Having in mind our previous experiences of mainly the older generation of Taiwanese being interested in the traditional way of tea preparation and consumption we headed out to Mao Kong. Entering the tea house up in the mountain we were surprised by the amount of younger people taking a break from the city while drinking tea.
This “tea ceremony” was performed without particular host, everyone could take this position. The unique features of this “tea ceremony” were sharing and experimenting. The tea equipment was only important as means.
2 Questions & 0 Responses
How should tea preparation instructions be communicated in order to allow for a more satisfying result?
To what extent do tea sets used in the described setup need to serve different requirements, since it is used by a big number of different people?