21/37.- Taipei, Yuanshan District

A visit to a tea trader while in Taipei is a must. Taiwanese green tea ranks among the world’s best in terms of taste and appearance, but keep in mind that there are so many different varieties of green tea produced here that it takes a connoisseur to fully figure out all the subtle differences between the various brands. Some of the more renowned types of local tea (such as Oolong) can fetch up to a couple of hundred dollars per kilo.

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