Taiwanese Fragrance Cup Set
Taiwanese Fragrance Cup Set What is a Fragrance Cup Set? Fragrance cup sets are popular in Taiwan, where they are much loved by oolong drinkers who want to enjoy the fragrance of their tea in a fun way. Freshly brewed tea is first poured into the tall cup, then covered with the small cup and inverted. When the tall cup is removed, the fragrance of the tea, which rises along with the steam, is now trapped inside the tall cup. You can then smell the inside of the fragrance cup to enjoy the rich, clean fragrance of the tea before drinking your brew. You can watch a video of Jesse in Taiwan showing a fragrance cup set in use here! Jesse Says: Good fragrance is one of the top things I look for when enjoying my tea. In Taiwan, where the fragrance of oolong tea is much prized, they often use these cup sets to isolate the fragrance. Using a fragrance cup is not only fun, but also makes it easier to smell the fragrance, since your nose is not being blasted by the heat of a hot teacup or