A practical guide to Taipei's traditional tea houses: where to find them, how to order a pot, and the small etiquette rules that make a visit easy.

Warm up cold months with malty blacks, roasted oolongs and homemade spice blends, plus brewing tweaks that keep every cup hot and full-flavoured.

Learn how tea sommeliers taste: setting up a fair comparison, slurping to release aroma, reading mouthfeel and finish, and finding honest words for what you notice.

Chanoyu is a choreography of small, deliberate acts. Here is how the Japanese tea ceremony began, what each step means, and how to behave as a guest.