{"id":204,"date":"2024-04-12T16:11:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T23:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2024-04-12T22:14:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T05:14:33","slug":"dash-k-reflections-on-maokong-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/?p=204","title":{"rendered":"Dash K. &#8211; Reflections on MaoKong Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Note: Nestled in the lush hills overlooking Taipei, MaoKong tea epitomizes  Taiwan&#8217;s rich tea culture. Renowned for its serene atmosphere and premium oolong teas, MaoKong offers visitors the delicate floral notes of Tieguanyin to the robust flavors of Baozhong.  More importantly, MaoKong&#8217;s teas promise a sip of Taiwanese heritage.  Here are Dash K&#8217;s. reflections on tea in the MaoKong region<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ed0d9c89b67&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ed0d9c89b67\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1316\" height=\"944\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/maokong-map.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/maokong-map.png 1316w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/maokong-map-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/maokong-map-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is the fifth day of the trip! We visited MaoKong and explored the surrounding neighborhoods nestled in the mountaintops in the Wenshan District. To get to the mountains, we first had to gain 280 meters of elevation. For context, that&#8217;s somewhere in between the Space Needle (184m) and the Eiffel Tower (330m). The method we used?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ed0d9c89f73&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ed0d9c89f73\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1286\" height=\"1286\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0517.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0517.jpg 1286w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0517-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0517-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0517-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MaoKong Gondola system will get you up the mountain and give you amazing views of mountainous region. This was an amazing gondola ride which had a super cool view of the city that took us up the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ed0d9c8a306&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ed0d9c8a306\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gondola-hillside.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-237\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gondola-hillside.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gondola-hillside-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gondola-hillside-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/gondola-hillside-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a hike, we visited a tea plantation and learned about the history and the culture of making tea in Taiwan. Our tour guide gave us a sample of a Baozhong tea leaf, which they harvest to make a robust and fragrant tea. A student from our partner school showed us how to properly steep the leaves and how to properly pour the tea. In the photo below, we are trying to enjoy the tea while trading our contact information to stay connected since this was the last day we might see some of the partner school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ed0d9c8a6a0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ed0d9c8a6a0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0510-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northwestschool.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/0510-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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