Fall 2023

Taste and Learn About Taiwanese Tea

The Hunter College Chinese Department hosted a tea-making event for the Hunter community on November 7, 2023. Hosting the event was Ms. Chun-ying Tu, a visiting Chinese language instructor from Wenzao as a part of the Taiwan Ministry of Education-sponsored Huayu BEST program. Ms. Tu introduced different kinds of tea leaves, with an emphasis on those that are grown in Taiwan. Attendees learned how to properly brew tea and brewed tea themselves using teapots provided to them. Attendees also enjoyed small snacks typically seen at tea-drinking ceremonies—such as pumpkin and sunflower seeds—while they brewed and drank tea. The event not only gave attendees the opportunity to learn about various types of tea and the proper tea brewing method, but also allowed them to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea experience together with classmates and teachers.