{"product_id":"exception-workshop-a-taiwanese-tea-journey-through-the-24-solar-terms-with-a-seasonal-taiwanese-tea-to-take-home-副本","title":"(exception) Workshop: A Taiwanese Tea Journey Through the 24 Solar Terms — With a Seasonal Taiwanese Tea to Take Home","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRUSSELS TEA FESTIVAL 2026 · EXCLUSIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 September 2026 · 12:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlagey · Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Brussels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if the tea we drink could follow the rhythm of nature?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Eastern traditions, human life is not seen as separate from nature, but as part of its constant cycle of change. The idea of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliving in harmony with the seasons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—found across Taoist thought, traditional Chinese medicine and everyday food culture—has shaped the way people eat, rest and live for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of this seasonal rhythm are the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 Solar Terms (二十四節氣)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an ancient East Asian system that divides the year according to subtle changes in sunlight, climate and the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut what does this philosophy mean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein a cup of tea?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this guided experience, FORMOSA brew explores how different styles of Taiwanese tea can accompany the changing seasons. 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