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Six of the Best Asia Travel\nDestinations for Coffee and Tea Lovers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a day without a cup of tea or that perky aroma\nheralding your first coffee of the day? Scary isn\u2019t it\u2026oh, ok, maybe not for\nyou, yes ok and you, but aside from you two, for the rest of us, a day without\ntea or coffee is unimaginable. Many of us start our day, accompany our meals,\nor end our day, with a reviving shot of coffee or a refreshing cup of tea. So\nmany of us in fact that 2.25billion cups of coffee and 2.16billion cups of tea\n(a billion of those are mine) are drunk worldwide each day. That\u2019s a lot of tea\ncups and coffee mugs raised\u2026 we should wire all those elbows to the national\ngrids to help provide green-energy for all those boiling kettles. These simple\nbeverages, derived from trees, mark so many moments in our lives that I am sure\nthere has never been any significant event in a person\u2019s life that hasn\u2019t been\naccompanied or bookended by a tea or coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea to the English is the ultimate first aid kit, any disaster or shock can be ameliorated with a pot of tea. Coffee for Italians is life, Giuseppe Verdi put it so succinctly, “coffee is a balm for the heart and the spirit”. And let\u2019s not forget the importance of the Italian influence on the modern coffee culture around the world, even the language of coffee (that long list of unpronounceables on the board behind the baristas head in your favourite coffee shop) comes from Italy\u2019s love and nurture of our cup of Joe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In travel terms, seeking wonderful locations to enjoy your beverage\nof choice will give you unique insights into the local history and cultural\nscene as well as those all too essential insta-moments. The local variations of\nthese time honoured drinks are always fun to explore too. Many cultures have\ntheir own take on how to enjoy tea and coffee that these stories are a journey\nin themselves. From the elegance of a Japanese tea ceremony to Taiwan\u2019s \u2018ma and\npop\u2019 business phenomenon, Bubble Tea. Travel across Asia and both tea and\ncoffee will accompany you in a wide variety of guises, to wonder at, applaud,\nbe amazed at, enjoy with relish or pull those \u2018bulldog swallowing a wasp\u2019 faces\nwith the first taste. Tea and Coffee IS LIFE in a cup (or mug) for us all, one\nthat transcends boundaries and borders that is as wonderful shared as it is\nenjoyed alone in moments of reverie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this edition we are showcasing our pick of Asia\u2019s great\ncoffee and tea destinations, wonderful places to enjoy a good brew while\ndeepening your understanding of the history and culture behind each cup. So\nbrew up, sit down, and enjoy\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 DARJEELING – INDIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the British began their love affair with tea in the\n1600s, trading opium for tea with the Chinese, it started a journey that lead\nto wars over both opium and tea until the incredible story of Robert Fortune, botanist,\nspy, thief, in the mid-19th<\/sup> century, took the secrets of cultivating\nand preparing tea from China to British India and so began their strong and\nsteamy relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darjeeling, a former hill retreat from steamy Calcutta\nduring the days of the British Empire, is today a dream destination for tea\nlovers. Darjeeling tea is one of the best black teas in the world, if not the\nbest, the name often chosen by numerous counterfeiters who try to pass their products\noff as this unique variety, which is why it is known as the champagne of teas. Undoubtedly\nthere is more Darjeeling tea on the market each year than is actually produced,\nso one must shop carefully to ensure origination as unlike wine, provenance and\nappellation is poorly protected in the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine drinking tea in the shadow of the Himalayas, the\nflavor of the brew as fresh as the crystal clear mountain air as you steep\nyourself within this timeless view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Glenburn Tea Estate<\/strong>
Darjeeling, India<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in the Himalayas on a hillock above the banks of the\nRiver Rangeet, this peaceful family owned and run tea plantation retreat offers\nthe perfect place in which to discover Darjeeling and its teas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glenburn Tea Estate has two comfortable and beautifully\nfurnished bungalows, each with 4 luxurious suites, that enjoy views of the\nworld\u2019s third largest mountain, Kanchenjunga and the surrounding gardens and tea\nplantation. Owned by tea planters for generations, visitors can tour the\nworking tea estate, enjoy a variety of activities, and feast on delightful\nIndian, Oriental, and Western cuisine with much of the produce coming straight\nfrom the plantation\u2019s own organic gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tea tasting session is not to be missed. Learn the art of\ntasting a range of black, green, oolong and white teas, and discover the\ndifferences in aroma, flavour and appearance. Learn the stories of the tea, the\nbeverage that accompanies so many moments of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JAVA \u2013 INDONESIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the 1600s, the Dutch introduced coffee to Southeast\nAsia. They brought coffee trees to places like Bali and Sumatra, where it\u2019s\nstill grown today. Java, where the capital Batavia (today called Jakarta) was\nlocated, was where coffee was also grown and where the majority of Indonesia\u2019s coffee\nwas exported from. The sacks of coffee beans arriving in Europe were all marked\n\u2018Java\u2019, and Java became synonymous with coffee to such an extent that Java\nsupplanted coffee and we started drinking cups of Java instead of cups of\ncoffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dutch were likely the first to use the name, and they\nmay have used it to refer to single-origin coffee from Java. As the coffee\ntrade grew though, the term was adopted by more and more people throughout the\nworld, and any specificity was lost. Today, \u201cjava\u201d has become a generic term\nfor coffee and no longer refers only to coffee from the Island of Java.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MesaStila<\/strong>
Java, Indonesia<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you step in to the MesaStila resort, the aroma of its\nrich elegant past is carried on the breeze as the scent of the robusta coffee\nbeans from the roasting house wafts past. MesaStila dates back two hundred\nyears where it blends Dutch and Javanese history amongst the coffee beans and\nspices. The rich volcanic fertile islands of Java produce some of the world\u2019s\nfinest coffee and this luxury spa and resort is set within its ancestral coffee\nplantation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focusing on Wellness, MesaStila also offers distinctly\nJavanese experiences including traditional Pencak Silat martial arts, an array\nof organic, healthy fare and Javanese food, and indulgent therapies at its\nHammam Spa. Showcasing wonderful antiques, a Colonial railway station and 23\nhistoric \u201cjoglo\u201d villas, immersed within a spectacular natural setting with\nlush tropical gardens and a dramatic backdrop of eight enigmatic volcanoes on\nthe horizon the resort is perfectly located for exploring the best of Java from\nthe incredible Borobudur Temple to exploring local villages by bicycle and\ntreks on iconic mountains and volcanoes, all fortified by a fresh cup of Java!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VIETNAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee was introduced into Vietnam in 1857 by a French\nCatholic priest in the form of a single Coffee Arabica tree. Vietnam did not\nbecome a major exporter of coffee until the \u0110\u1ed5i M\u1edbi reforms and the opening of\nthe economy in the 1980s. Today, many coffee farms have been planted across the\ncentral highlands and the hard-working Vietnamese are the world\u2019s second\nbiggest exporter of coffee beans, second only to Brazil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vietnam\u2019s coffee production has skyrocketed in the past 30years\nsurpassing many seasoned producers. The growing conditions are perfect for high\nyields from Robusta coffee and 95% of Vietnam\u2019s coffee production is from these\nbeans, with the country providing 40% of the world\u2019s Robusta bean production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vietnamese coffee has a thick texture, a strong, acidic\ntaste, and a much higher caffeine content, and it\u2019s commonly served with\ncondensed milk, or their uniquely Vietnamese beverage C\u00e0 Ph\u00ea Tr\u1ee9ng or Vietnamese\nEgg Coffee. Egg and coffee, a match made in gastronomic heaven? It is in the hands\nof a Vietnamese barista, with egg yolks whipped with condensed milk and\ncombined with hot coffee to make a wonderfully rich and creamy drink, the\nperfect way to enjoy a Vietnamese Robusta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Secret Garden 131 CALMETTE Restaurant<\/strong>
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret Garden 131 Calmette is a chic and modern restaurant\nset in the beating heart of Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurant offers both indoor\nand outdoor seating. The inside area is adorned with chic furniture and rustic\nbamboo, and seating outside diners enjoy a serene space within a lovely garden.\nThe team at Secret Garden perfectly combine traditional and modern using the\nfreshest organic ingredients to create their Vietnamese cuisine. Besides the\nmany traditional Vietnamese dishes their fusion menu includes spring rolls with\ngrilled chicken, avocado and brown rice, seafood and mushroom salad, stir-fried\npho, and stir-fried udon with roasted duck. Don\u2019t forget to round off your meal\nwith a Vietnamese coffee for the perfect finish before striking out to continue\nyour exploration of Saigon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KYOTO – JAPAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no better place to experience a Japanese tea\nceremony than in Kyoto, Japan. The history of the ceremony goes back at least to\nthe 16th century, though tea has been drunk in Japan for more than a thousand\nyears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea was first introduced to Japan from China as an aid to\nBuddhist meditation, but the tea ceremony has long been a revered facet of\nJapanese culture by both the Japanese and visitors alike. \u2018Sado\u2019, the way of\ntea, follows a very specific and ancient routine. Guests will be greeted by a\nsilent bow and then engage in removing their shoes and \u2018purifying\u2019 through the\nwashing of hands and the rinsing of mouths prior to moving on to the main\nceremony within the tea house. Waiting areas are decorated with ancient scrolls\nand guests are summoned to the tea house by a gong. Sitting on the floor\nwearing a traditional kimono, you will be served \u2018thick\u2019 or \u2018thin\u2019 Japanese\ngreen tea according to your preference and this will be prepared by your server\nwhose every carefully executed movement is a long-practiced art. At the end of\nthe tea ceremony, you will be invited back to the decorative waiting area to\nremove your traditional garments, collect your belongings and return to the\noutside world, feeling serene, refreshed and relaxed. \u2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Junei Hotel<\/strong>
Kyoto, Japan<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With just eight guestrooms, this community-based luxury boutique hotel was created to showcase an \u201camenities that enliven the five senses\u201d concept. The 50sqm guestrooms beautifully combine traditional and elegant Japanese design with modern touches and pay homage to the historic Kyo-machiya (traditional Kyoto-style wooden townhouses). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan. It is also famous\nfor its rich, traditional gastronomy and the Geisha and traditional tea\nceremony. The Junei\u2019s chef offers Kyoto cuisine with a modern creative twist,\nand is well-known for his \u2018shidashi-ryori\u2019, refined dining Kyoto style, best\nserved with a glass of local sparkling sake from Tanzan Shuzo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese aesthetics and attention to details are renowned\nand this quality is celebrated at the Junei. Guests can enjoy a curated\ncollection of quality amenities to match the hotel\u2019s aesthetics including\nimabari towels, 100% cotton gauze pajamas, shigaraki ceramics, handmade flower\ncrystal pottery, and a hydrogen bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MYANMAR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are few places in the world where you\u2019ll find tea\nleaves on your plate as well as in your cup, but Myanmar is one of them. Tea is\na part of Myanmar culture and important in daily life. Lahpet is the name given\nto this fermented or pickled tea and is considered the ultimate delicacy by the\nBurmese. In ancient times fermented tea leaves were used as a peace symbol or\npeace offering between warring kingdoms. Nowadays, the Laphet tray is an\nexpression of hospitality, an important and valued offering to houseguests. Used\nboth ceremonially for important occasions and for everyday drinking, lahpet is\na staple of the diet in Myanmar. Only the very best tea leaves are used for\nfermenting, and you can enjoy them in one of the many varieties of \u2018tealeaf\nsalad\u2019 found throughout the country. Of course, all this dining is perfect\npaired with fresh brewed Myanmar tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pindaya Farmhouse<\/strong>
Pindaya, Shan State, Myanmar<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situated less than two hours by car from Inle, and\nsurrounded by a picturesque lake, Pindaya is located in the western part of the\nShan State of Burma. Here in this rural idyll, you can trek the hills and countryside\nto explore timeless landscapes filled with farms and tribal villages. Look in\nwonder at the thousands of Buddhist images inside the celebrated ancient\nlimestone Pindaya Caves. Stroll around the local farmers\u2019 market to experience\nthis quaint town\u2019s indigenous customs and culture. Shop for traditional\nhandcrafted Shan paper umbrellas. And savour delicious Burmese cuisine. A road\nless travelled\u2014Pindaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrounded by the host\u2019s organic garden and featuring\nbeautiful mountain views, red soil and green plantations, this family owned and\nrun farmhouse share a wonderfully warm hospitality where you arrive as friends\nand leave as family. Their home is a traditional Shan farmhouse with commanding\nviews of the surrounding farmland and countryside set as it is on a rise a\nshort way out from Pindaya town. Nestled in the farmlands away from any noise\nwith idyllic scenery, this cozy luxury 5-bedroom farmhouse is set on seven\nacres of land is just a 5-minute drive from Pindaya or a 30-minute stroll\nthrough the fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHINA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legend has it that the Chinese discovered tea nearly 5000years ago. Emperor Shennong recognized that unboiled water carried pathogens that could lead to illness, so instructed people to boil water before drinking. While traveling his entourage stopped to boil water and leaves from a tree fell into the boiling water and the infusion intrigued the Emperor. Tasting it, he found it to be refreshing, and the beverage was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the Chinese, this humble beverage is considered one of\nseven daily necessities, the others being firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce,\nand vinegar. With an annual yield that amounts to 36% of the world\u2019s tea, China\nis the top tea-producing country in the world. Aside from the more well-known\nblack tea, China also produces white, oolong, red, yellow, puer and flower tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese are heavy drinkers\u2026of tea. So in need of their\nfix are they that airports have tea stations and readily available hot water\nfor folks to refresh tired leaves in their flasks, or avail of a fresh brewed\npot or flask of tea. The tea flask is a ubiquitous accessory of the Chinese\ntraveller, those magical leaves on-hand ready to refresh as required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teahouses have been a sanctuary for people to sit, enjoy tea and share thoughts and ideas for centuries. Rank and social standing are left at the threshold and all classes are said to be suspended within a Chinese teahouse. They have long been the place for scholars and philosophers to share ideas, a place to discuss the day\u2019s business, meet friends and enjoy tea. On a visit to a teahouse you may notice a lot of finger tapping, this is made as a mark of respect or thanks to the tea master or tea server. Be sure to make a visit to a teahouse on your next visit to China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tulou Boutique Hotel<\/strong>
Fujian, China<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in Taxia village in the mountainous interior of Fujian, the Tulou Boutique Hotel is a heritage hotel that has been built to incorporate and preserve five 200year old traditional Tulou, Fujian style, homes. The hotel\u2019s 5 buildings, 3 of which date from the Qing Dynasty, exemplify traditional Hakka architecture of rammed earth walls, stone and roughhewn wood. These structures are in total harmony with the environment, sharing an exquisite sense of timeless place with guests. Elegant interiors are decorated with locally sourced wood and walls decorated with fine art from local artists, now internationally acclaimed. Located within the UNESCO World Heritage listed Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, the Tulou Boutique Hotel is also an active cultural center, that preserves, shares and showcases Hakka culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The village dates back more than 600 years and still includes many well-preserved original Tulou buildings. Visitors can explore the village, take tea in the teahouse, visit the pottery workshop to learn about Zhangzhou porcelain pottery making and simply enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside, ideally with a flask of freshly brewed tea to hand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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