Taiwan tea entrepreneurs brew up new twist on tradition
They hope a high-end modern take on traditional brews will be exported globally
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CHEAP instant "bubble tea" has become one of Taiwan's best-known culinary exports - now a new wave of entrepreneurs hopes a high-end modern take on traditional brews will also be sipped worldwide.
Taiwan has been producing tea for more than 200 years and a cup of the island's famous oolong is obligatory for many visitors, but exports have been knocked by rising labour costs and bubble tea has eclipsed a carefully crafted cuppa.
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