The aroma and sweetness of the tea can be extracted when using a small teapot to steep tea. Normally, teapots are made using clay, but of late there have been other ways of making teapots that have received favorable response from the public. Tea is China's national drink. It contains vitamins, tea derivatives, essential oils, and fluoride. It also has the ability to improve one's eyesight and increase alertness, so the Chinese believe that avid tea drinkers will enjoy a lengthy life span.
Tea is also an agricultural asset in Taiwan.
Specialized tea shops all over the island promote the art of tea drinking, which attracts foreigners and locals alike. The price of tea varies according to the grade. The practice of tea drinking has become a fragment of a sophisticated spiritual life and is a tradition that will never disintegrate.