
Event: Taiwan
Oolong Tea Study Tour
When: October 23 – October 29, 2008
The First Taiwan Tea Study Tour will be held from October 23 to 29, 2008 by
the Taiwan Tea Manufacturers Association (TTMA). Sponsored by TTMA, the
Taiwan Oolong Tea Study Tour is designed for Tea Professionals worldwide to
have a better understanding of both Taiwan Oolongs and the history of Taiwan
Teas. With more then ten years of experience conducting the Oolong Tea Study
Tour to Japanese tea professionals, TTMA intends to present Taiwan’s tea
environment to North American tea professionals this October, 2008. Through
visiting various tea plantations and farmers, whose pride and joy is their
teas, observing their innovative yet traditional farming techniques and
skillful craftsmanship, experiencing tea-processing hands on, and
interacting with tea farmers/makers, the Taiwan Oolong Tea Study Tour will
create an enchanting, joyful, and fulfilling experience.
This six day Taiwan Oolong Tea
educational field trip will be specially conducted by Master Jackson Huang,
a senior advisor also former Chairman of TTMA. Master Huang will guide the
group to the famous Pouchong tea district, visit the original Tung-Ting
mountain, discover the secret of Formosa White-Tip Oolong, and the privilege
to visit those hard-to-believe high mountain tea gardens.
Seats are limited. Reservations should be
made prior to
10/01/2008.
For reservations, contact:
Josephine Pan, organicteasonly@gmail.com
2299 Huntington Dr., Suite F, San Marino, CA 91108
(O) (626) 793-8588 (F) (626) 793-8855
and co-authors of: The Story of Tea, A Cultural History and Drinking Guide