The tea house is the only wooden‑style shop in Jiufen, and its eye‑catching wooden sign “忘情小築” (Wàngqíng Xiǎo Zhù) makes it easy to spot. The address, “168 Yīlù Fā,” is one of the essential backdrop spots for many couples who come here to shoot their wedding photos. Before entering, guests must change into indoor slippers. Inside, the space is decorated in light‑colored natural wood—simple, clean, bright, and substantial. The room features large wooden tables and chairs, along with various wooden accessories and stones, all arranged in a natural, uncarved, and ever‑changing style that showcases the owner's taste.
The tea house offers a range of services, including brewed tea, single‑pot tea selections, coffee, cold drinks, and refined set menus. The brewed teas include authentic Taiwanese teas such as Oolong, Jin Xuan, and Tie‑guanyin, as well as Pu’er tea. The single‑pot tea selections cover a variety of floral teas, fruit teas, and milk teas, suitable for both hot and cold consumption. The fruit teas are made by combining fresh fruits—apples, pineapples, mandarins, tomatoes, lemons, and more—with premium tea bags. The coffee menu features Blue Mountain, Mandheling, and a blend of coffees, and cookies are thoughtfully included as a complimentary treat. Cold drinks include iced coffee, Hawaiian soda, freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice. For juice drinks, the owner insists on using freshly squeezed fruit, never resorting to concentrate.
For set menus, a variety of Chinese dishes are available, and vegetarians can enjoy options such as abalone…