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After I wrote in 2016, I was contacted by representatives from several Taiwanese tea-related companies and organizations. One of these was Sam, one of three permanent residents at (國際茶亭)’s headquarters (通聖亭) in Miaoli (苗栗), a small county capital in Central-Western Taiwan.

At first I assumed they were some kind of tea distributor like the others who’d contacted me, but upon closer inspection of their website I soon realized they were much more than that.

Visiting Global Tea Hut has been one of my most interesting experiences in Taiwan. To learn more about Miaoli, where Global Tea Hut is based, check out my complete guide to Miaoli County. (2020 update: Global Tea Hut has announced that Tea Sage Hut is currently closed, and they are in the midst of establishing a new center, Life Meets Life, somewhere in Taiwan. Donations can be made here, under “Tea Sage Hut”).

Global Tea Hut won’t be found on any typical Taiwan itinerary, but I know for a fact that some people travel around the world just to visit it! And if you are coming from Taipei, then Miaoli and Global Tea Hut can easily be done as a day trip from Taipei.

Another cool place to try tea in Taiwan is Jiufen, New Taipei City, which features some gorgeous historic teahouses.



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Global Tea Hut and the Tea and Tao Magazine

Wu De is a controversial figure. In Facebook tea geek groups, he’s either highly respected, or criticized for cultism, cultural appropriation, combining religion with something that is inherently not religious, and being “woo-woo”.

Visiting Global Tea Hut’s “Tea Sage Hut”

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