In Taiwan, tea is part of our everyday life. From morning oolong to late-night bubble tea, tea follows us through every part of the day. Tea is also how we treat our guests—we always make tea to show our welcome. This week, we’ll learn some Tâi-gí words and an idiom related to tea. So pour yourself a warm cup, take a deep breath, and let the fragrance guide us into today’s Tâi-gí lesson.

●Words to Know:

1. 茶米 tê-bí (n.) tea (leaves)

2. 啉茶 lim tê (v.) to drink tea

3. 紅茶 âng-tê (n.) black tea

4. 烏龍茶 oo-liông-tê (n.) Oolong tea

5. 泡茶 phàu tê (v.) to make tea

●Idiom of the week:

賣茶講茶芳，賣花講花紅。

Bē tê kóng tê phang, bē hue kóng hue âng.

(Those who sell tea praise its fragrance; those who sell flowers praise their redness.)