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Taiwan Tea Newsletter [A Little Bit of Taiwan] Instruction Manual Back Issues (ISSUE 11-20)

Taiwan Tea Newsletter [A Little Bit of Taiwan] Instruction Manual Back Issues (ISSUE 11-20)

Taiwan Tea Newsletter [A Little Bit of Taiwan] Instruction Manual Back Issues

The instruction manual for "A Little Bit of Taiwan," a monthly newsletter about Taiwanese tea that began in March 2021, has been redesigned into an easy-to-read magazine format starting in March 2023.


This magazine, which features seasonal Taiwanese teas and snacks every month, as well as interesting facts about Taiwanese tea, information on tea-producing regions and producers, and recommended music, has been well-received by many readers.

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In response to your requests, we have begun offering back issues of our instruction manuals. Please note that our stock of printed copies is limited, and we do not plan to reprint them once the current stock runs out. Thank you for your understanding.

A digital version is also available for purchase. The digital version is downloadable and can be viewed immediately. No physical copies will be shipped.


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*Due to page capacity limitations, please check this page if you wish to purchase Issues 1-10.

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*Please note that this product includes only printed materials and does not include tea leaves.

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January 2024 issue

ISSUE 11

Experience the Hakka culinary culture through drinkable works of art.

table of contents

What is "black tea"?

What is "compressed tea"?

What is Hakka Sour Citrus Tea, a post-fermented and compressed tea from Taiwan?

Traditional herbal teas

Artisan tea is created through a lot of hard work and a long time.

Freely arrange with medicinal herbs and plants

A warming chicken soup with sour citrus tea, which can also be used as a medicinal soup.

Traditional tea confectionery "Hakka sweet potato cake"

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February 2024 issue

ISSUE 12

Learn about the fermentation and medicinal food lifestyle of Taiwanese people

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Taiwanese people's medicinal food lifestyle

Small jujubes grown in Taiwan

How to make Reishi mushroom tea

A warming, medicinal chicken soup with reishi mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms.

Chai with Reishi Mushrooms

Puffed rice and red yeast rice roasted soybeans with red and white nuts

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March 2024 issue

ISSUE 13

Let's welcome early spring with the winter-themed tea leaves from the Four Seasons Spring collection, created before the spring tea season.

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The variety called "Shikishun"

Choose the fermentation level according to the season and temperature.

The season for Taiwanese tea called "Winter Slices"

Traditional tea confectionery "Kinmen Island's Bamboo Leaf Gongtang"

Brew a delicious cup

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April 2024 issue

ISSUE 14

The history of Taiwanese tea as seen through Alishan tea

table of contents

Origin, variety, and season

The history of Taiwanese tea, from Baozhong tea to high-mountain oolong tea.

The history of Alishan tea

Alishan and the trolley train: A history dating back to 1912

Tea confectionery: "Jujube and Walnut Sandwich (Red Jujube and Walnut)"

Brew a delicious cup

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May 2024 issue

ISSUE 15

Seeking a simpler flavor, we present Taiwanese white tea.

table of contents

A native variety of the Three Gorges region, Qingxin Citrus, suitable for pesticide-free cultivation.

How to make white tea

The History of Sanxia White Tea

White tea from Tianfang Tea Shop

Grade of Sanxia White Tea

Traditional tea confectionery "Lover's Fruit"

Brew a delicious cup

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June 2024 issue

ISSUE 16

Enjoy Yilan's citrus fruits, with yuzu oolong tea and golden date shaved ice.

table of contents

A rare find even in Taiwan: single-origin teas of pomelo flower and oolong tea from the same region.

Artisanal tea

Li Wei and Huang Yuzhen, a young couple who are third-generation tea farmers.

As a female tea producer, I am now fully qualified.

Cold brewing enhances the flavor.

Golden date snow flower mochi

Brew a delicious cup

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July 2024 issue

ISSUE 17

Enjoy a variety of aromas with Organic Tea King's Jade Oolong Tea.

table of contents

Hemispherical Yilan Tea

What is Taiwan Tea No. 13 "Cuiyu"?

organic tea king

Let's have a home judging contest!

What is a flavor wheel?

Traditional tea sweets “Koshinba Rakuken”

Brew a delicious cup

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August 2024 issue

ISSUE 18

A luxurious moment with Oriental Beauty tea infused with the scent of lychee and lychee jelly.

table of contents

The three major producing regions of Oriental Beauty

Conditions for Oriental Beauty Tea to be established

Tea makers competing for the title of Oriental Beauty Tea King

The "Taiwan Hakka Tea Culture Museum" introduces the geography, history, and Hakka tea culture of Oriental Beauty Tea.

Tea sweets “Rishikako”

Brew a delicious cup

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September 2024 issue

ISSUE 19

Let's enjoy mooncakes and Wenshan Baozhong tea during the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of Taiwan's three major festivals.

table of contents

Mysterious No. 28

What is a "product type"? How is it different from "Taiwanese Tea No. XX"?

Taiwan Tea No. 13 "Cuiyu" and its siblings, who share the same parent plant.

Differences between cuttings and seed propagation

“North Bao species, South Dongding”

The fourth-generation tea master of a tea processing workshop that has been in business for over 100 years.

Tea sweets "Hakka mooncake: 肚臍餍"

Brew a delicious cup

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October 2024 issue

ISSUE 20

Enjoy Chinese Keemun black tea in Taiwan.

table of contents

What is Keemun black tea?

After 80 long years of research, the Keemun breed was adapted to the climate of Taiwan.

Former tea-producing nation

The 921 earthquake and Ruby Black Tea

Hemispherical Yilan Tea

Li Wei and Huang Yuzhen, a young couple who are third-generation tea farmers.

Traditional tea sweets, honey sweet melon

Brew a delicious cup

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