Luo's Qiushui Tea Honpo

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Luo's Autumn Water Tea, a traditional tea from Taichung, was founded in 1847 (the 27th year of the Daoguang Emperor's reign). Mr. Luo Hanping established "Luo's Autumn Water Tea" in Taichung in 1945 and has operated the business for over 70 years. He meticulously refined his family's recipe by incorporating Taiwanese high-mountain oolong tea, creating a truly authentic herbal tea. Now run by the third generation of sisters, the shop still adheres to the founder's principles of traditional methods. All products use only natural ingredients, are sun-dried, and contain no additives or preservatives. Therefore, the foil-wrapped tea only lasts for five days. The foil-wrapped tea has a richer flavor, while the aluminum can is more durable but undergoes high-temperature sterilization, resulting in a slightly different flavor. Ultimately, it's a matter of personal preference; choose whichever you prefer.

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A friend recommended buying "Luo's Autumn Water Tea" (a type of herbal tea) from a vendor at the intersection of Gongyuan Road and Pingdeng Street during the hot summer. A Google search revealed the main store is located in an alley on Lianwu Road in Taichung's East District. I visited the store and bought a few bottles to try. The taste is slightly minty, with a hint of grass jelly, a subtle bitter melon flavor, and a touch of hawthorn – very delicious and not too sweet. 1️⃣ Rock sugar – nourishes yin, promotes fluid production, moistens the lungs, and relieves cough. 2️⃣ Tea leaves – invigorate and calm the mind. 3️⃣ Peppermint – helps dissipate heat, induces sweating, and has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipruritic effects. 4️⃣ Dried tangerine peel – promotes qi circulation, strengthens the spleen and stomach. 5️⃣ Grass jelly – dissipates heat, quenches thirst, cools the blood, and can treat heatstroke. 6️⃣ Bitter melon – relieves summer heat and is suitable for heatstroke with fever and thirst. 7️⃣ Hawthorn - Has a slow and lasting effect in lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, as well as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. 8️⃣ Colchicine - Contains 20mg of caffeine.

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I heard it's a Taichung specialty, and wow, as a Taichung native, I've never tried it before! I feel like I've been missing out for so long. The retro aluminum foil bags from my childhood make it definitely worth the trip. They come in bags, cans, and instant forms, and you can choose between sweetened and unsweetened. I suggest drinking it as soon as you buy it, as it says on the label that it's not recommended to drink it if it's not refrigerated for three hours. I personally love herbal tea. The founder combined a family-inherited herbal tea recipe with authentic Taiwanese oolong tea to create a truly herbal tea that tastes like a subtle oolong tea. The signboard is very recognizable, like something out of an old-fashioned retro street. If you happen to be passing by, give it a try!

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The shopkeeper was very helpful in introducing the products, saying they had aluminum foil, cans, and instant packets available. 👍

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Delicious herbal tea, a very friendly proprietress, and a comfortable, artsy shop decor - a tourist from Kaohsiung!