Mountain Corner Iron Tea House: A Timeless Sanctuary in the Mountains

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What kind of force could inspire a 25-year-old young man in New Zealand, after receiving spring tea sent by his father from their hometown, to awaken his soul's passion for tea? How did this lead him to settle down and build a life at an altitude of 1,200 meters in the mountains, embarking on a "tea journey" experience, and ultimately make the resolute decision to construct a tea house?

Ray, the owner of Mountain Corner Iron Tea House, grew up in a tea farming family. His father, Hsu Yuan-shun, established the Hsu Yuan-shun Tea Factory in 1991, dedicating himself to the quality of tea production and tea garden management in the Alishan high mountain tea area, specifically in the Zhangshu Lake tea district. He was recognized with the National Top Ten Outstanding Farmers "Shen Nong Award" for his efforts. However, Ray, his son, did not understand tea and was even accustomed to drinking several cups of bubble tea each day.

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