Tea with Angela
Tea nerd from NYC offering guided gongfu tea tastings paired with handmade snacks in Taipei. Currently only in English (referrals for CH/JP tastings available).
Tea Salon
What is Tea Salon?
Tea Salon is my dream tea experience: one where cool folks meet, share ideas, and synergize with new friends over curated brews of gongfu tea paired with small-batch handmade snacks in a gorgeous plant-filled, sunny private tea studio in Yongkang Street.A typical Tea Salon participant is someone with an inherent curiosity about flavor and a desire to share a moment in time with others. Each themed session is designed to be informative and encourage social exchange and peer learning.We discuss history/provenance/production of the tea we taste and train our sensorial awareness (sight, smell, taste, texture) of it.
Weekly Tasting Sessions
Featuring different themes each week. Ex: [Taiwanese Red Teas], [CH vs. JP Green Teas], [Teas throughout a day], [Winter Season Teas]
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Fee | 500NT/pax (unless otherwise stated) |
| Selection | 3 teas + assorted handmade snacks |
| Max Guests | 8 pax |
Blind Tasting Sessions
Featuring teas that I will also be tasting for the first time, so we will work together to identify tasting notes.
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Fee | 300NT/pax (unless otherwise stated)* |
| Selection | 2-3 teas + assorted handmade snacks |
| Max Guests | 8 pax |
50NT discount if you bring a tea (approval required)
Disclaimer
Deposit: 100NT refundable up to 3 days prior to event.
Currently only accepting cash (NTD) or Venmo (USD).
I may not be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions, but will do my best to provide alternatives.
Where can I find upcoming events?
Details on future Tea Salon sessions are currently hosted on Meetup and will also be featured on my IG.
Private Tea Tasting
(By Appointment)
Private Tea Tasting Sessions
If you would like a personalized tasting experience, let's build a custom-tailored menu according to your preferences.
Tasting Set A
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Fee | 600NT/pax |
| Selection | 3 teas + handmade snacks + dried fruit |
| Guests | 2-8 pax |
Tasting Set B
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Fee | 1000NT/pax |
| Selection | 5 teas + handmade snacks + dried fruit |
| Guests | 2-8 pax |
Add-Ons: 100NT for a single brew sample of your favorite tea
Nonrefundable Deposit: 600NT or 25% (whichever is greater) to be applied to your total
Please fill out the following questionnaire to the best of your ability and I'll get back to you shortly.
Events/Collaborations
If you're interested in hosting a tea tasting for your next company or brand event, please fill out the questionnaire below or send me an email with details at [email protected].
About 穆葉茶坊
MuYèh Tea Room
Tea Salon & Private Tea Tastings is currently hosted at MuYèh Tea Room near the Yongkang Street neighborhood in central Taipei.Yongkang Street is one of the famed tourist destinations of Taipei, known for restaurants and boutique shops featuring clothes, tea, antiques, souvenirs, and skincare products.I recommend booking lunch or dinner nearby before/after your tea session followed by a walk through neighboring Da'An Park.
FAQs
Do you offer tastings in other languages?
I only offer English tastings at this time because this is the language in which I am most capable of expressing tea and flavor concepts.如果您想用中文品茶，我可以介紹當地的茶館老闆給您。有興趣的話，請留言到 [email protected].もし日本語での茶のテイスティングを体験したいなら、お茶会を開いている方をご紹介できますよ。興味があれば、ぜひご連絡ください: [email protected].
Is a tea tasting the same as a tea ceremony?
No, they are not the same.A tea ceremony is a formalized tea activity performed as part of a ritual, which is often spiritual or religious in nature.A tea tasting is a sensory experience that may overlap with the artistic and philosophical practice of tea. Oftentimes, tea tasting is erroneously translated to "tea ceremony" in English.
Do you offer tea ceremonies?
No, I do not practice any of the Chinese ceremonial forms of tea.However, I do practice gongfu tea which encompasses a variety of traditional Chinese tea preparation methods.
How is gongfu tea different from Western-style tea?
The simplest way to describe this is gongfu tea uses smaller vessels with much larger tea-to-water ratios compared to the large pot, long steep methodology of Western-style brewing. The tea is meant to evolve and unfurl its flavors, textures, and aromas across multiple (sometimes >20!) brews. This allows drinkers to perceive and assess the nuanced characteristics of the tea.
What kinds of snacks do you provide?
I produce baked goods such as crackers, cookies, scones, and cakes. They are often sweet and sometimes savory. All are custom recipes designed to pair with specific teas.Occasionally, I will also provide local specialty snacks like dried fruits, biscuits, candies. Again, all selections are designed to pair with specific teas.
Can you accommodate my dietary/allergy restrictions?
Since I do not work in a commercial kitchen space, I cannot guarantee 100% allergen-free production--therefore I will do my best to source appropriate snacks where possible and reasonable.
Is my deposit refundable?
The following is the current refund policy as of January 03, 2025.
At least 7 days before: You are eligible for a 100% refund, minus transfer fees, if any.
3-7 days before: You are eligible for a 50% refund, minus transfer fees, if any.
Less than 3 days before: Your deposit is not refundable.
More questions? Ask me!
About Me
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I'm from NYC where I started drinking tea with local tasting clubs. Since moving to Taipei in 2021, I learned Chinese mostly to speak with local farmers and tea vendors. I've since traveled around the country and learned a lot more about tea production in Taiwan (and even assisted in a few harvests).
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I enjoy introducing tea by way of sensorial engagement and guided tastings much like how I used to guide chocolate tastings in a previous life :). In my sessions, I hope you learn something new about tea, engage your body’s sensory abilities, and make a new friend.
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When I'm not doing tea things, I bake bread, host home-cooking meals, and manage logistics for my gravel bike brand.