Chien Shun-yih, 28, tastes tea while processing a fresh harvest at a workshop in Jiayi, Taiwan. Reuters Chien, who returned to run the family plantation after his father died of cancer four years ...

Statistics from Taiwan's agricultural department showed the 11,780 hectares of tea plantations in Taiwan produced 14,000 tonnes of tea leaves last year, of which over two thirds came from Nantou.

Tea plantations in Meishan increased 4.7 percent over the past decade, according to data from Taiwan's Council of Agriculture. In Alishan Township, the increase was almost 16 percent.

Asia is home to some of the world's most serene tea plantations, giving us a sneak peek into the tranquil beauty and rich ...

Changing weather patterns and higher temperatures are affecting some of the most prized tea-growing regions in China and Taiwan. Climate change is driving higher temperatures and more extreme ...

[1/33]Tea harvesting staff collect tea leaves on a plantation in Jiayi, Taiwan, May 7, 2021. Staff are paid based on the weight of the tea they collect, however, the drought has caused a decrease ...

“Climate is the thing we can least control in managing our tea plantation,” the 28-year-old Chien told Reuters. “We really do rely on the sky to eat.” ...