For many tea drinkers, the delicate aroma of the leaves is half the enjoyment. Taiwanese researchers have created a way to capture the perfume of tea leaves in an essence that can be used in soap, facemasks, and even beer. Researchers are working with local tea farmers to bottle up the fragrance of Taiwan’s most iconic teas. They say there’s great promise in tea-inspired products, which can reach output value of NT$150 million a year. In the heat of the summer, a refreshing beer can be a way to cool off. This is not your average pint. A local beverage company and the Tea Research and Extension Station have teamed up to produce this tea beer. Wang Ting-chiehBeverage companyTea beer is currently our way into the high-end markets, for instance five-star hotels and Japanese restaurants. Our main sales driver is exports to Japan – Japan has a high degree of interest in tea beer.Researchers developed a technique for extracting essence from water vapor released by tea leaves when they’re drying. The essence can be used in face masks, moisturizers, essential oils, and soaps. Researchers say its market potential is immense.Yang Meei-juTea Research and Extension StationSo far we have partnered with tea farmers who grow Wenshan’s Pouchong tea. This type of tea is a highly aromatic Taiwanese specialty. We have also partnered with six farmers in the Pinglin tea plantation.The Tea Research and Extension Station says that its tea essence can be applied in products with output value of NT$150 million a year.
For many tea drinkers, the delicate aroma of the leaves is half the enjoyment. Taiwanese researchers have created a way to capture the perfume of tea leaves in an essence that can be used in soap, facemasks, and even beer. Researchers are working with local tea farmers to bottle up the fragrance of Taiwan’s most iconic teas. They say there’s great promise in tea-inspired products, which can reach output value of NT$150 million a year. In the heat of the summer, a refreshing beer can be a way to cool off. This is not your average pint. A local beverage company and the Tea Research and Extension Station have teamed up to produce this tea beer. Wang Ting-chiehBeverage companyTea beer is currently our way into the high-end markets, for instance five-star hotels and Japanese restaurants. Our main sales driver is exports to Japan – Japan has a high degree of interest in tea beer.Researchers developed a technique for extracting essence from water vapor released by tea leaves when they’re drying. The essence can be used in face masks, moisturizers, essential oils, and soaps. Researchers say its market potential is immense.Yang Meei-juTea Research and Extension StationSo far we have partnered with tea farmers who grow Wenshan’s Pouchong tea. This type of tea is a highly aromatic Taiwanese specialty. We have also partnered with six farmers in the Pinglin tea plantation.The Tea Research and Extension Station says that its tea essence can be applied in products with output value of NT$150 million a year.
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