Tea Research and Extension Station
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The Taiwan Tea Research and Extension Station also known as TRES is the research and development center of Taiwan Tea
Taiwanese tea
Taiwan is famous for its tea which are of three main types: oolong tea, black tea and green tea. The earliest record of tea trees found in Taiwan can be traced back to 1717 in Shi Sha Lien, present-day Yuchih and Puli, Nantou County...

 where scientists and tea masters conduct study, research and experiment to improve tea plantations, to develop new and better cultivars, to manufacture and educate the industry and consumers.

There are five main divisions of research and three offices, the Departments of Tea Agronomy, Tea Manufacture, Tea Machinery, Tea Extension and Tunding Branch as well as Offices of Secretary, Personnel Affairs and Accounting. The station and its 3 branches are responsible for the experiment and research of Taiwan tea industry, improvement of cultivation & processing technology, extension & education. The TRES is a unique professional organization for tea guidance and promotion with the affairs covering all tea plantations in Taiwan.

History

Established in 1903, and formerly named Tea Manufacture Experiment Station under the Production Bureau of the Formosa Governor-General’s Office, . In order to develop and promote Taiwan tea, it was reorganized in 1968 as Taiwan Tea Experiment Station and to which were added Wunshan, Yuchih, Taitun and Tunding branches. Meanwhile, it was reorganized in 1999 as Taiwan Tea Experiment Station, Council of Agriculture
Council of Agriculture
The Council of Agriculture is the official government body in the Republic of China charged with overseeing agricultural affairs. It is a child agency of the Executive Yuan and was formed in 1984 from the amalgamation of the Agriculture Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Council...

, Executive Yuan
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...

. In 2003, the station had new English name, Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES). ,

See also

  • Taiwanese tea
    Taiwanese tea
    Taiwan is famous for its tea which are of three main types: oolong tea, black tea and green tea. The earliest record of tea trees found in Taiwan can be traced back to 1717 in Shi Sha Lien, present-day Yuchih and Puli, Nantou County...

  • Pinglin Tea Industry Museum
    Pinglin Tea Industry Museum
    The Ping-Lin Tea Museum is the world's largest museum dedicated to tea.The museum is located in the hills of Ping-Lin District, a rural district in southeastern New Taipei City, Taiwan. It opened on January 12, 1997....

  • Tea Studies Index
    Tea Studies Index
    -Brief:The following is a Tea Studies Index useful for learning and structuring a foundation for Professional Tea Studies Education System. In the Chinese language, there is a very detailed complete tea studies, terminology, and index, yet English is lack much...

  • Council of Agriculture
    Council of Agriculture
    The Council of Agriculture is the official government body in the Republic of China charged with overseeing agricultural affairs. It is a child agency of the Executive Yuan and was formed in 1984 from the amalgamation of the Agriculture Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Council...


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