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Tea

Kandapola, Sri Lanka

Heritance Tea Factory

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

The Fantastic, Fading Retro Diners of Hong Kong

Today, cha chaan tengs face steep competition from modern coffee shops and fast food.

Austin Bush June 16, 2025

Bangkok, Thailand

ChaTraMue

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.

Kam Wah Cafe

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

Snowy Christmas market in Erfurt

Your Guide to Germany’s Coziest Winter Customs

From cookies to crafts, Germany is home to a host of charming seasonal traditions.

Sponsored by The German National Tourist Office and Lufthansa

Yerba mate is typically sipped through a <em>bombilla</em>, a type of metal drinking straw, and is passed around the circle.

The Ancient, Astonishing History of Yerba Mate

From centuries-old sacred rituals to energy drinks, one psychoactive plant has spread throughout the globe.

Diana Hubbell August 30, 2024

A pineapple growing at Plantação de Ananás dos Açores.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to São Miguel

A magical island where the pineapples are perfect, the tea is purple, and the stew is cooked with volcanic heat.

Sam O'Brien July 1, 2024

This latte, from the People's Cafe, comes with an edible picture of the God of Wealth on top.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Beijing

In China's capital, try edgy beers and desserts fit for an empress.

Xiaokun Song July 1, 2024

Malaysian and Australian influences combine in Ho Jiak Town Hall's Vegemite-braised pork ribs.

A Gastro Obscura Guide to Sydney

Wattleseed pudding, Vegemite-braised ribs, and more freewheeling fusion in the harbor city.

Lee Tran Lam July 1, 2024

<em>A Midnight Modern Conversation</em> by William Hogarth depicts punch-drinkers in an 18th-century coffeehouse.

Tea Punch Was the First Cocktail

This boozy brew used to be the British and American drink of choice.

Andrew Coletti June 10, 2024

Robert Hellyer's book explains how America's taste in tea shifted over time.

Japanese Green Tea Once Fueled the Midwest

It's a forgotten moment in American beverage history.

Andrew Coletti April 25, 2024

Wagashi are bite-sized treats ranging from jellied to doughy, that compliment earthy Japanese green teas.

The Woman Putting a West-Coast Spin on Japan’s Traditional Tea Sweets

Wagashi is a way to celebrate the beauty of the seasons.

Roxanne Hoorn December 11, 2023

A 'Triumph of Gluttony' from the bookstore Archestratus, for the puzzle fiend in your life.

The Ultimate Gastro Obscura Gift Guide

Our favorite food gifts your loved ones don’t already have.

Diana Hubbell November 30, 2023

Boba trended in Taiwan before making its way to the rest of the world.

How Taiwan's Boba Tea Took Over the World

It’s much more than a drink.

Anne Ewbank August 7, 2023

Japan’s First Tea Tree

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

My Cup of Tea

Sip sweet, luxuriously creamy Hong Kong-style milk tea at this cafe.

Jinjiang Tea Room

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.

A thermos of hot water is a necessary ingredient for mate on the go.

How the Pandemic Transformed Argentina’s Yerba Mate Traditions

Communal cups and shared straws are losing ground to solo sipping.

Rachel Tolosa Paz July 6, 2023