TAIPEI · TEA TASTING AND BUBBLE TEA
Two different afternoons under one heading: oolong on a hillside at Pinglin or Maokong, or a counter where you boil the tapioca and shake the cup yourself. The 14 below are priced and timed, and clear about which one you are booking.
Escape Taipei for Thousand Island Lake, tea farms, Pinglin Tea Museum, and a hands-on Taiwanese tea tasting in five hours.
“Sharon, the tour guide, was so knowledgeable and kind. Everything was beautiful and the tea was delicious. We highly recommend this tour.”
Escape Taipei for Thousand Island Lake views, mountain tea fields, Pinglin’s tea museum, and a friendly local tea tasting.
“It was an enjoyable trip. Our guide and driver took care of us. And the landscape was just beautiful.”
Learn to make xiao long bao, beef noodles, cucumber salad, and bubble tea in Taipei with a friendly instructor and small-group guidance.
“This was such a fun class. We learned how to make dumplings, beef noodle dish, a cucumber salad and bubble tea. Angela was awesome. She was funny, knowledgeable, and explained the cooking processes very well. The class had 9 people in it but she was able to spend time and focus on everyone there. She took a lot of photos during the session. At the end of the class, everyone received a photo of them with their dumplings and the recipes for what we made. As well, later that day, I received a link to a google drive containing all of the photos she took that day. I would highly…”
Explore Maokong, Shiding, and Pinglin on a tea-focused day tour with gondola views, mountain trails, lake scenery, and tastings.
“Gordon was excellent. He had great knowledge and lots of facts to share.”
Learn to make Xiao Long Bao, vermicelli, tofu salad, and bubble tea in a friendly Taipei cooking class with English instruction.
“The team at Cooking Fun Taiwan was amazing before we arrived as well as the class itself! We attended with a mixed-generation and language group (English and Chinese) including two 10-year olds. One of my daughters has pretty extenRead more”
Review of Taipei’s small-group tea tour, with Maokong Gondola views, tea plantations, ceremonies, sightseeing, value, tips, and practical advice.
“This tour was really fun and very culturally informative. There were lots of beautiful scenes and places to take pictures. Our guide was also very personable and fun.”
Review of Taipei’s Pinglin tea, Maokong gondola, Thousand Island Lake, Shenkeng tofu street, and Elephant Mountain day tour.
“Tony was the best guide we ever had. He took us to the places we could never visit ourselves. He explained well both history and culture. He went beyond and above. We appreciated him very much.”
Learn Taiwan’s tea traditions with King in a private Tainan ceremony, tasting four Oolongs and comparing pots, cups, and brewing styles.
“King is a very welcoming, friendly and funny guy with a high expertise in tea brewing. This was our highlight in Tainan.and we van highly recommend it! What we liked most, is that King made the whole ceremony very relaxed and personal. He showed us his way of tea culture, calligraphy and gave us some pottery insights. We got a lot of pieces of advice where to eat and what to do in Tainan. Thank you!!”
Ride Taipei’s Maokong Gondola for a day of mountain views, tea plantations, sunset color, and unlimited cable car trips for $12.
Make xiao long bao, smashed cucumber salad, and bubble milk tea in Taipei with an English-speaking chef in a small, relaxed class.
“The class was okay, the dumpling recipe was faulty, too much gel was added, so the dumplings were gel dumplings instead of soup dumplings, which rendered them inedible. Furthermore, we were told that photos of the class would be Read more”
Fold Xiao Long Bao, make Taiwanese pork soup, sip bubble milk tea, and learn family recipes in a friendly Taipei cooking class.
“This class with CookingFunTaiwan was great. The staff spoke English well and were attentive, helpful, and professional. Our class was 8 people and though the staff had multiple people to look after the class didn't feel rushed and I felt they Read more”
Learn to make gua bao, lu rou fan, and boba tea in a small Taipei class with hands-on guidance, a shared meal, and recipes to take home.
“Very good experience. Angela was most capable and interesting. The Gua Bao we made was DELICIOUS. I can't wait to try it at home , to impress my family, The Lu Rou was also good, but the Star was the Gua Bao. The Boba Tea was an amazing process, very hard! All up, a GREAT WAY TO SPEND TIME IN TAIPEI!”
Make xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea in a small Taipei cooking class with recipes, photos, and cultural insight.
“Absolutely would recommend. It was one of our family’s favorite activities while in Taiwan. Experiencing and tasting authentic Taiwanese dishes which you participate in making. The bubble milk tea is delicious. The dumplings are very fun Read more”
Review this private Taipei tour to Thousand Island Lake, Bagua Tea Plantation, Pinglin Tea Museum, and a local tea house.
“We had an incredible experience learning about Taiwan tea. The landscape of the tea plantation and the Thousand-Island lake was beautiful. The best part was our drinking tea experience with our tour guide Ben. He explained everything to us about the different kinds of tea. Was a wonderful and beautiful day.”
Keep browsing
Pick a coast, a kitchen or a hillside; the best of each is one click down.
