The Aromatic Cuppa

The twin cup culture for ultimate tea-time pleasure
A unique phenomenon of Taiwanese Tea Art.
Twin-cup Tea Appreciation in Taiwan.
Origin of the Aroma Cup.

Written by Luo Ying Yin

The Aroma Cuppa

What the Taiwanese Tea Art has achieved is nothing short of a little wonder!

When the tea glides from the spout of the tea pot, the aroma comes into contact with the air; it awakens our olfactory sense. The 'Aroma Cup' (also known as the 'Sniffer Cup') is designed just for this purpose - it concentrates the aroma for the most satisfying whiff. ...

The twin cup culture for ultimate tea-time pleasure
A unique phenomenon of Taiwanese Tea Art.

The culture of tea drinking has acquired different flavours and styles around the world, depending on the environment and needs. Afternoon tea of the English or the tea ceremony from Japan, for instnace, are arts refined by time. ...

Twin-cup Tea Appreciation in Taiwan.

The so-calld twin-cup tea appreciation refers to the practice of tea brewing with a small Taiwanese-style teapot, and appreciating the tea liquor with two cups, one taller than the other, for each person.

Origin of the Aroma Cup

The Aroma Cup is exclusive to the Taiwanese tea appreciation sense; what are known as 'Aroma Cups' now have been developed from teaware traditionally used in Taiwan.