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Taiwan tea farm tours, guided in English, led by the scout who visited first.

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Back to the source.

Tea Tourism (n.)

Tea tourism uses tea — the Camellia sinensis plant — as a destination's central draw, connecting visitors to the local landscape, culture, and the values behind how it's grown.

/tē ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm/

T Scout (v.)

/tē skout/

To visit an organic or wild tea farm in Taiwan directly with a local scout.

The T Scout is a Taiwan-based travel curator that connects travelers with vetted tea producers across Taiwan — through guided farm visits ,private tea ceremonies and tea making experience.

What
we offer

Natural Tea Manor received Michelin Selected status in 2025. Discover the fragrant birthplace of legendary Baozhong tea just 10 minutes away from Nangang MRT.

Tea Farm Visits

We handpick eco-friendly tea farms for you to visit — across Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Maokong, Luye, and beyond.

Private Tea Ceremony on E-Boat in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

Tea Ceremony

Guided by a T Scout, every tasting follows proper brewing — the right water, the right steep, the right cup. Not a demo. A real tea ceremony.

A private E-boat tea ceremony on Sun Moon Lake offers an uncrowded alternative to the lakeside crowds, paired with Sun Moon Lake's signature Ruby 18 black tea.

Meet the Scouts

Our scouts aren't tour guides — they're tea people.
Years of firsthand producer relationships, shared freely, one pot at a time.

  • Maokong・Taipei

    Maokong・Taipei

    👉 Tieguanyin Oolong

    Find the tea field by 30 minutes from Taipei. Gorgeous Taipei view with authentic oolong tea experience. Meet one of the last Maokong farmers growing authentic Zhengcong Tieguanyin. A 30-year story of rare tea, low yield, and craft worth saving.

    • 10:00 Maokong Gondola

    • 11:00 Eco-friendly tea farm, the real Tieguanyin cultivar

    • 12:00 Lunch & Tea ceremony at the beautiful tea house

    • 14:00 Back to Taipei City or chill at Maokong

    - Inclusion｜tea farm guided by the tea producer/ tea ceremony hosted in English by a trained tea practitioner

    - Exclusion｜transportation/ lunch fee

    - Price｜From USD$100/pax (4 pax group) , decreasing per person rate for larger groups

    - Private van available to reserve

  • Sun Moon Lake・Tea Party on e-Boat

    Sun Moon Lake・Tea Party on e-Ferry

    👉 Ruby 18 Black Tea

    The 2 hours tea ceremony on Sun Moon Lake offers an uncrowded alternative to the lakeside crowds, paired with Sun Moon Lake's signature Assam black tea, Ruby 18 and Shan Cha.

    • Time: 10:00–12:30 or 14:00–16:30

    • Size: min 2 pax, max 8 pax

    • Meeting point: Yidashao Wharf

    • Route: Yidashao Wharf → Xuanzang Temple → Yidashao Wharf

    - Inclusion｜Enjoy Sun Moon Lake tea presented by the tea master*1 + self-brew experience with local fine tea*1 + your wishful tea*1 + snacks

    -Exclusion｜Transportation to the wharf

    - Price｜From USD $205/pax (4 pax/group)

  • Alishan・1100m

    Alishan・1100m

    👉 WIld Oolong

    The certified organic tea farm in Ruifeng Village,offering guided wild-release oolong tastings inside a handbuilt two-story wooden cabin and explains the land behind every cup.

    • Visit the wild tea farm and tea tasting

    • Overnight in a cozy treehouse B&B

    • Greet the sunrise above misty tea fields at 1,314 meters.

    • Discovered beautiful waterfalls hidden in the mountains

    -Inclusion｜Tea farm visit guided by the tea producer/ Tea ceremony hosted by the tea producer/ English tour guide/ Private van/ B&B suit*1 night (2 meals), Travel insurance

    -Exclusion｜HSR ticket/Meals not mentioned, Single occupancy supplement, Tips

    - Price｜From USD$250/pax (4pax/group)

  • Luye・Taitung

    Luye・Taitung

    👉 Red Oolong

    What’s there in Taitung－gorgeous valley, slow pace, fresh food… 50 minutes from Taitung City, find the new tea invented since 2008, beautifully express the tropical flavor.

    • Visit the wild tea farm

    • Luye highland

    • Enjoy the authentic indigenous style cuisine

    • 5 types of Red Oolong tasting

    -Inclusion｜Tea farm visit & tea tasting guided by the tea producer/ Private van/ Travel insurance

    -Exclusion｜Tour guide/ Tips/ Meals

    -Price｜From USD100/pax (4pax/group)

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Who
we are

We like tea — while the tasting requires a certain stillness & the willingness to slow down and notice the layers, from the first smell to the long aftertaste.

We like wild and organic teas even more — the cleanness that's hard to describe until you've tasted it. Honest, and unmistakably alive.

What we love most is meeting the tea producer — the one who has found a quiet balance between human craft and the natural world, and decided that's enough.

That's the tea tour we want to bring you into.

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Private Tea Ceremony on E-Boat in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

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