Bubble Tea in Taiwan, L.E.A.F Cafe

I am in Taiwan, so I have to have bubble tea....the home of where it was invented!


At this point, I am just punch happy, I have been up for about 24 hours straight. 


I can't be in Taiwan and not have bubble tea.  It was invented here in the 1980's.
The airport is in Taoyuan City, northwest of Taipei.




Bubble tea in Taiwan is basically milk tea with tapioca balls.  I enjoyed it.  I was so glad that things were open at the airport.  My fear is I fly in and I am too early or too late for shops and cafes to be open.  This time I got here just as things were opening, so that was nice.



I would have liked the tea to be a little stronger.  It seemed light in body.  Still good, but I wanted more tea flavor, but maybe that is how they are made here in Taiwan.  I did not have two bubble teas to compare so I will trust that LEAF made a good, authentic Taiwanese bubble tea.




I also got an Egg roll croissant.  It was tasty, not what I expected, but good.  It was like there was a a heavy dough on top of the croissant- I was expecting a sweet light texture and taste, but it wasn't really like that.  I am not sure how to describe it.  I probably would pass on this again and take something more "exciting" in flavor.


I am always fascinated by their writing.





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Starbucks Taiwan is the best Starbucks I have ever been in!! Fugi Apple Camellia Garden Tea is also my new favorite too!

My first trip to Taiwan.  I was the first in line for the Starbucks store to open, lol!


I had a 5 hour layover and I wish I could have explored the city, but I didn't really know that I should take that chance.  Instead I visited Starbucks, LEAF tea and got a bubble tea, watched people and enjoyed watching the flight charts change from Asian script to English.


I ordered the Fugi Apple Camellia Garden Tea and I have to say it was the best tea I have ever had from Starbucks.  It was not overly sweet, it was so good!


Fruity and floral, featuring a "sweet, crisp crunch" from apple pieces and a delicate, aromatic camellia notes.  The tea was a Zen Cloud Oolong. It was slightly sweet from the apple and I loved it.  I tried to get in Indonesia and they were out of it.


Here I am waiting for them to open.... 


They had so many adorable mugs, cups, and accessories! 








These guys were adorable, but I was afraid that they might break since they had little pieces sticking out.

                           


These were the treasures I came home with.  I only bought the ornament "Been There Mug", I only buy a big mug if I spend the night in the country, lol!







 

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Cha Tea, Rose Blush Orange Camellia Oolong

I found a really fun new place to try in Cleveland.

I wanted to go paint the cherry blossoms near Case Western.  While I was walking there I say this tea place, CHAT TEA.  

https://www.yelp.com/menu/chat-tea-cleveland







When you walk in, there are computers right there to order.  I went with a Rose Blush Orange Camellia Oolong tea.  I have to say it was wonderful and surprising....the surprise was the orange slices in the tea.

Fresh orange brightness meets delicate camellia oolong, finished with a silky rose foam a sip of spring in every cup


This tea was really delicious and had lots of fun things going on...the cold foam, the oranges, and the topping.  I would definitely get this tea again.  The price was decent, the flavors were really fun and I really enjoyed it.





After getting my tea I walked the 10 minutes or so to the pond by Case Western, to take in the cherry blossoms and people watch.







I loved sitting on the wall and painting. At this point I have only been water coloring for about a week, lol.  So, I really did not know what I was doing....but it was fun.



No, it is not great.  But, it was relaxing and fun!  And to me that is what counted.  It was good Friday and I was enjoying my time painting, drinking tea, and people watching.















 

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Fascinators Hats Fit For a Derby Tea Party

 Fascinators

     

 

Headband/hair clip      felt for insisde         Fascinator felt hat base

Hot glue        scissors        feathers        flowers     *nettings

 Take a head band base, on the bottom (that goes on your head) put a piece of felt that holds down a head band or clip- secure with hot glue.

 Once this is dry, begin working on the top of the fascinator.  I like to glue on a large flower.  Behind the flower I add the netting and then stick in feathers.

*I found that a bath scrubby works great for netting.  That is what is used in the one in the photos.

Fun and super easy to make!

You can come Saturday, June 6 to my class and make one too.

These are great for Derby Teas.  Have a tea and watch a horse derby, serve the mint julep (recipe in the book), and have everyone make a fascinator.

Headwear traces back to Marie Antoinetter Era in the 1770’s. The first fascinator was mentioned in print in the 1850’s  The 1980’s and 90’s regained popularity.













Here are two of the teas I will be serving at the tea....
a Mint Julep and Lemon Plume.


Everyone will get a ticket and also a "betting" ticket.  We will watch a Belmont Stakes race, pick horses and then there will be prizes given out!  It's going to be lots of fun.  There will also be tea sandwiches and other food.








     

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