Man Guan Tea Garden Introduction
Enjoying a pot of heartfelt tea Amid the rising popularity of bubble tea shops, most people prefer quick and convenient tea drinks, often forgetting one important fact: a good cup of tea takes time to brew. Fan Yizhen, the owner of Man Guan Tea Garden, understands this well, which is why she opened Man Guan Tea Garden on Cultural Road in 2014, aiming to personally brew the tea she makes for consumers. Yizhen believes that drinking tea requires a platform for face-to-face communication. Through the complete tea brewing process, she allows guests to appreciate the aroma, taste, and characteristics of each type of tea in the store. For instance, the natural fruity aroma of honey oolong subtly incorporates a delicate honey fragrance, while the rich tea soup of Qingxin oolong offers a refreshing and smooth experience on the palate. As the climate varies each year and each season, the same tea leaves adapt their flavors accordingly; these stories need to be shared over several pots of tea, often taking more than an hour for a group of guests. Yet Yizhen enjoys this process, considering the time spent with customers as her greatest reward since opening the shop. The tea at Man Guan Tea Garden does not seek extravagant packaging but insists on keeping all steps—from growing, picking, roasting, and packaging to selling—the responsibility of the family. In 2017, a total of 457 items were sent to SGS for food certification testing, as the quality of tea has always been Yizhen's top priority. Once, a Korean who had worked in Taiwan for ten years brought his secretary to the shop. With each pot of tea he drank, he instructed his secretary: this is the tea he drinks in the morning, this is the tea for after lunch, and this is the tea for the evening—each tea in the shop fulfilled an important moment in his day when he wanted to be enveloped in tea fragrance. This Korean’s attitude towards drinking tea perfectly aligns with Yizhen's "living tea" philosophy. The carefully cultivated Alishan tea leaves await the day we step in to discover them, becoming essential companions in our lives. Recommended items: Honey Red Oolong, Charcoal-Roasted Aged Tea (Private Tea)
