Comments on: 2007 Taiwan Coffee, Tea & Wine Expo http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: teaguy http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-14 teaguy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:13:35 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-14 Hi Eric. Glad you like the site. The Maokong Gondola is actually pretty nice. It runs from the zoo up to the tea area, with a stop at Chih Nan Temple. It's about 20 minutes 1-way, and has good views of the city (such as they are) when the weather is clear. I'm thinking about doing an article on that area, so check back in a week or 2. Hi Eric. Glad you like the site. The Maokong Gondola is actually pretty nice. It runs from the zoo up to the tea area, with a stop at Chih Nan Temple. It’s about 20 minutes 1-way, and has good views of the city (such as they are) when the weather is clear. I’m thinking about doing an article on that area, so check back in a week or 2.

]]> By: Eric http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Eric Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:55:49 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-13 Hey tea guy! It's Eric! I'm glad to see that you've gotten your site up and running -- it looks really good. I hear that the Mucha line has been extended such that a small tram will lead up to Maokeng now for access to all of the tea houses there. I wish it had been around while I was there. Hey tea guy! It’s Eric! I’m glad to see that you’ve gotten your site up and running — it looks really good. I hear that the Mucha line has been extended such that a small tram will lead up to Maokeng now for access to all of the tea houses there. I wish it had been around while I was there.

]]> By: M.T. http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-11 M.T. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:30:49 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-11 When you launch the online store later in the year, I'll surely be your customer, please keep me updated. Thanks ;) When you launch the online store later in the year, I’ll surely be your customer, please keep me updated. Thanks ;)

]]> By: teaguy http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-10 teaguy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:47:56 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-10 The Expo is just a trade show that lasted about 5 days. The tea shop I was working for at the show is in Mucha, near Jen Da University. I study tea with several different masters in Taipei, and can introduce their teas and products to you if you are interested. The Expo is just a trade show that lasted about 5 days. The tea shop I was working for at the show is in Mucha, near Jen Da University. I study tea with several different masters in Taipei, and can introduce their teas and products to you if you are interested.

]]> By: teaguy http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-9 teaguy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:43:38 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-9 A gaiwan or gaibei is (usually) a porcelain tea cup with a lid that can be used for serving large individual cups of tea, or for brewing tea much like you would with a teapot. The advantage of a gaiwan is that it doesn't absorb odors or flavors from the tea, so you can use it to make any kind of tea without affecting the flavor of your brew. Also, the wide mouth makes it easier to study the tea while brewing, and is commonly used in Taiwan when showing customers tea (brewing samples). A gaiwan or gaibei is (usually) a porcelain tea cup with a lid that can be used for serving large individual cups of tea, or for brewing tea much like you would with a teapot. The advantage of a gaiwan is that it doesn’t absorb odors or flavors from the tea, so you can use it to make any kind of tea without affecting the flavor of your brew. Also, the wide mouth makes it easier to study the tea while brewing, and is commonly used in Taiwan when showing customers tea (brewing samples).

]]> By: M.T. http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-8 M.T. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:18:08 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-8 Where's the Expo you work for? :) Where’s the Expo you work for? :)

]]> By: Norm Reynolds http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Norm Reynolds Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:44:44 +0000 http://www.taiwanteaguy.com/2008/03/01/2007-taiwan-coffee-tea-wine-expo/#comment-7 I have a quick querie for you. It might be due to the fact that I'm not too familiar with the entire tea breweing process, but what is a 'Gaiwan'? Thanks Tea-dude. I have a quick querie for you. It might be due to the fact that I’m not too familiar with the entire tea breweing process, but what is a ‘Gaiwan’?

Thanks Tea-dude.

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