Tea culture in Taiwan
(AP)
Updated: 2006-09-15 10:09

Traditional porcelain tea cups decorate the shelves of Yeh Tang Tea House, Aug. 15, 2006, in Taipei, Taiwan. Tea culture came to Taiwan with the first waves of immigrants from the Chinese mainland in the mid-17th century. But Taiwan's tea culture is now under attack as coffee houses have begun to replace old style tea shops as the venue of choice for young people looking to relax. [AP]


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