Tea has always been an important part of my life. I like earl grey tea in the morning, some green tea or oolong tea in the afternoon, and sometimes some herbal tea before going to sleep.
There are some good tea houses in Taipei in recent years. I visited Xiao Yin Tea House last weekend with a friend who enjoys tea as well.
我一項喜歡品茶，尤其今年遇到寒冬，下午在家泡上一壺好茶，配上一本好書，讓平時繁忙的步伐放慢下來，聽著窗外的雨聲，沈浸在茶香跟文字之中，靜謐的氣氛實在讓人嚮往。
近幾年台北地區也有許多別具風味的茶屋，為愛茶人提供一個品嚐茶香跟美好時光的空間。小隱茶庵就是其中之一。
Xiao Yin
Like the name, “ Xiao Yin” means small and hidden in Chinese, and the tea house is in an alley with a small entrance. The white color with the name on the wall makes the whole tea house silent and chic. The entryway also creates a hallway before entering the tea house, adding more curiosity and exploration. Once you walk in the tea house, you will be attracted by the quiet and vintage style of the interior design. The decoration combines the vintage wooden style and the modern simple and chic atmosphere. Here in Xiao Yin Tea House, you can taste the tea culture from ancient Chinese style in a modern environment.
跟它的名字一樣，小隱茶庵的入口小巧精緻，隱藏在巷弄之中，白色的入口宛如開啟一道幽謐的小徑，引人進入另一個時空。
進到室內之後，映入眼簾是復古的木製裝潢，色澤溫潤柔和，佈置簡約沈穩，復古的裝潢在這樣的設計之下顯的當代簡約，窗外的陽光在午後由小窗探進室內，每一個角落都溫暖平靜，在這裡，每一位愛茶人士都可以在當代享受到最古老的品茗文化。
Menu
We sat at the table next to the window. I ordered the tea “Lava Mist”, and my friend ordered “SIlky Nectar”. We also had four desserts: Hawthorn Cake, Perilla Plum, Osmanthus cake, mung bean cake. The desserts and the tea sets created a beautiful picture on the table with the tea pots, cups and the plates with different patterns.
和朋友坐在靠窗的小方桌，我點了”熔岩迷霧”，朋友點了“花蜜絨”，我們也點了幾道茶點：山楂糕、紫蘇梅、桂花糖糕、綠豆糕。每道茶點都盛裝在精緻的小盤上，和小巧的茶壺與茶杯在桌上形成一幅美麗的畫。
The tea sets were exquisite, and every kind of tea has its own set. Like the “Silky Nectar” ordered by my friend, which is light and with floral scent was presented in a white pot with blue ink paintings. And the “Lava Mist” ordered by me which was darker and stronger and with a little roasted taste was presented in a brown pot in a steady style.
”熔岩迷霧” 茶色濃郁，茶香醇厚，跟它的名字一樣，入口後的煙燻味道宛如烈焰後的煙霧彌漫，流淌過舌尖。相較之下，“花蜜絨”就輕盈許多，色澤淡雅，入口後彷彿造訪花徑，即使離開後也是滿身清香芬芳。
“With a cup of tea in hands, wake the forest in your heart” is the main idea of Xiao Yin Tea House. When the tea was poured out from the pot, the scent began to diffuse in the air, and with the scent in mouth, it really aroused the senses. With a bite of the delicate Chinese style dessert, the slight sweetness also matches the flavor of tea perfectly.
「品茗韻心」是小隱茶庵的主旨，期許到訪的每一位品茗人，都能藉著手中的一杯佳茗，喚醒心中的那座山林。當茶葉在壺中與熱水沸騰，茶香開始在空氣中飄散，入口後的溫熱好茶喚醒味覺與感官，再嚐上一口桂花糕，微甜的滋味與口中微苦的回甘是最恰到好處的搭配。
We spent three hours at the tea house. We talked about work and life, and tasted the tea and dessert slowly. At Xiao Yin Tea House, there is always serenity and delicate tastes.
跟朋友在小隱茶庵待了一整個下午，直到傍晚的夜色探進窗，我們聊了最近的生活跟工作，也用完了點心與好茶，在小隱茶庵，似乎時間靜止，你永遠能找到平和與精緻的滋味。
Official Site of Xiao Yin Tea House: http://teaart.gridnet888.com/
Instagram of Xiao Yin Tea House: https://www.instagram.com/xiaoyinteahouse/
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