After circumnavigating nearly all of Taiwan, we found ourselves in a town in the north west of the island - finally - in front of a wooden bowl full of green tea and nuts, and a large stick with which to pestle it all together. We had finally found Lei Cha: a pounded tea made by Hakka farmers (Hakka= an ethnic Han subgroup originating in northern China; Hakka people have emmigrated to countries all over the world and a large group of them once settled in Taiwan .)
Grinding the tea.
Adding the nuts.
Mochi-like desert to go along
Almost ready to add hot water....
With rice crispies on top! Delish.
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