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Top 5 Recommended Tainan Tea Shops
Good teas can be found all over Taiwan, and the southern areas of Taiwan are scattered with many historical and classic tea shops. In addition to selling tea, some tea shops have become must-see destinations for many tourists. Besides Tainan’s Tianren tea, there are many tea shops that originate from South Taiwan. Let’s take a look at some tea shops in Tainan, Taiwan that are worthy of your special trip!
What is The Tea Shop – BĀN TÊ?
万茶川 BĀN TÊ
The Tea Shop – BĀN TÊ, located next to the “Kunsha Palace” Temple Cheng in the Central and Western District of Tainan, is a Japanese tea specialty store. It mainly focuses on the classic Japanese architectural decoration, and retains the space of the original old house, making the overall feel more Japanese-style Zen. The store mainly sells hand-brewed Japanese-style matcha, sencha, and brown rice tea. The tea menu is simplistically Japanese-style, and is written in calligraphy.
In addition, BĀN TÊ also sells tea bags, but currently only accepts remittance. For details, you can check the BĀN TÊ’s IGm website link! Although the price of BĀN TÊ is not that affordable, it nonetheless attracts crowds of tea enthusiasts.
万茶川 BĀN TÊ TOP 1
- Matcha + Hand-twisted Dango – Bamboo tea whisks used to brew Ippodo Tea Co.’s matcha powder, paired with the daily limited number of hand-twisted Dango is like going to Japan instantaneously!
- Top brown rice tea – contains small brown rice grains, which lets off a refreshing brown rice fragrance, very suitable for hot summer days.
Where is BĀN TÊ and what are the operating hours?
- Address: No. 357, Section 1, Fuqian Road, Central and Western District, Tainan City 700
- Opening Hours: 11:00 – 20:00
- Closed: Tuesday’s
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In the heart of Tainan, where history’s whispers echo through time’s corridors, tea shops stand as venerable gateways to tradition, their aroma entwined with tales of ancient dynasties, inviting connoisseurs to immerse themselves in the heritage of flavor.
Tea Classroom – Pharmacists tea house
Pharmacists Tea House
The “Pharmacists Tea House” is a tea shop situated on the same street as BĀN TÊ is, both of which are near the famous Atang Salty Congee in Tainan. “Pharmacists Tea House” is a bright retro tea shop that mainly sells black tea. The selected black tea bases are Taiwan’s Laoshu black tea and Darjeeling black tea.
“Pharmacists Tea House ” is a black tea shop opened by a real pharmacist, hence the name! The way of ordering tea in the store resembles the feeling of getting medicine from the pharmacist and registering to order food, which is very unique. You must not miss it when you come to Tainan!
Pharmacists Tea House TOP 1
- Taiwan’s ancient ‘Laoshu Maicha Fragrant Black Tea’ – Added sugar is recommended to reduce the bitterness.
- Honey-flavoured fresh milk tea – carefully selected honey-flavoured tea leaves that have been bitten by little green leafhoppers, paired with fresh milk, makes for a delicious fresh cup.
Where is the Pharmacists Tea House and what are the operating hours?
- Address: No. 373, Section 1, Fuqian Road, Central and Western District, Tainan City, 700
- Opening Hours: 11:00 – 21:30
- Closed: Monday’s & Tuesday’s
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衛屋茶室 Sputnik Lab
Sputnik Lab started in the 1920s, built as a Japanese-style wooden bungalow, hidden in an alley near Tainan Park. The shop sells Japanese afternoon tea, Japanese desserts, ice cream, and paired with matcha tea. In the store, there are tatami mats that require the removal of shoes, and a Japanese-style water garden. This quiet Tainan tea shop will momentarily make you feel like you are in Kyoto, and the tea experience revolves around the use of teapots, intended to calm down guests so they can enjoy tea.
衛屋茶室 Sputnik Lab TOP 1
- Matcha Soymilk – Matcha from Kyoto, Japan, paired with fragrant soymilk, the two are a perfect match.
- Hojicha – This low-caffeinated tea is suitable for children, the elderly and for after meal consumption.
Where is Sputnik Lab and what are their operating hours?
- Address: No. 74, Fubei Street, North District, Tainan City, 704
- Opening Hours: 12:00 – 19:00
- Closed: Wednesday’s
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Amidst the vibrant tapestry of Tainan, where history weaves its intricate tales, tea shops stand as timeless gateways to the city’s essence. Here, in the aromatic havens, tea leaves unfurl secrets of the past, embracing all who seek a sip of the city’s enchanting heritage.
Zhenfa Tea Shop
Zhenfa Tea Shop in Tainan has a history of more than 150 years and is located on the bustling Minquan Road. It is a century-and-a-half-old tea shop certified by the Tainan Tea Business Association. Zhenfa Tea Shop has antique tea barrels, and the tea barrels are printed with very ancient classification methods such as “Zhuang Yuan”, “Great King”, “Gujing” and “Golden Flower”.
Zhenfa Tea Shop still sells hand-folded tea bags which is a very rare sight nowadays, even for traditional tea shops. However, there are also modern single-bag triangular brewed tea bags. You can come to Zhenfa Tea Shop to experience the century- and-a-half-old history!
Where is Zhenfa Tea Shop and what are their operating hours?
- Address: No. 137, Section 1, Minquan Road, Central and Western District, Tainan City
- Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:30
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Hanf Haabu Living is a Chinese herbal tea shop that hopes to break the public’s stereotype of traditional Chinese medicine. Each tea is formulated with compound recipes that bring out smooth, sweet, fragrant, and mild-in-nature tastes, so that traditional Chinese medicine no longer needs to be classified as bitter and scary. Unlike other Tainan tea shops, Hanf Haabu Living mostly offers hot tea. From the perspective of Chinese herbal medicine, warm heat can warm the stomach, which is really unique.
Hanf Haabu Living TOP 1
- Heju Light Tea – Tea contains lotus leaf, hawthorn, chrysanthemum, orange red, and stevia, which can refresh the mind and relieve irritability.
- Dehumidifying tea – Containing tangerine peel, verbena, tuckahoe, and licorice, this tea regulates physiological functions and promotes metabolism.
Where is Hanf Haabu Living and what are their operating hours?
- No. 12, Lane 72, Yumin Street, North District, Tainan City 704
- Opening Hours: 12:00 – 18:30
- Closed: see FB, IG
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The above introduces 5 different tea shops from Tainan which all differ greatly in appearance. Whether it be a century-old Taiwanese shop, a Kyoto matcha shop, or a pharmacist’s take on a black tea shop, each has its own unique characteristics. Through this, the public can understand that tea is really important and indispensable in the life of Taiwanese. ABoxTik from Taiwan is a brand that sells Taiwanese tea, with a special focus on Taiwanese boutique tea gifts and souvenirs. If you are interested, you are welcome to visit our website.