Issue No. 5, 2008

The Art Of Tea Magazine

Taiwan's Tea Presentation Setting

A Brief Discussion on Few Concepts Behind Taiwan's Tea Presentation Setting

• Tea presentation setting begins with Tea Competitons
• Is this decorative arts or installation art?
• "Virtual scene" vs. "Reality"
• Japanese Sencha Tea Art vs. Taiwanese Oolong Tea Art
• Japanese tea presentation setting

The rise of plum blossom tea appreciation ceremony in Taiwan

• Dress code for the tea appreciation gatherings
• The tea appreciation cup, a must-have at tea gatherings
• The choice of tea and tea wares are equally important
• Romantic and the not-so-romantic
• Music at tea appreciation gathering