Tea Research and Extension Station facts for kids
| 行政院農業委員會茶業改良場 | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1903 (as Tea Manufacture Experiment Station) 2003 (as TRES) |
| Jurisdiction | Taiwan (ROC) |
| Headquarters | Yangmei, Taoyuan City, Taiwan |
| Parent agency | Council of Agriculture |
The Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES) is a special place in Taiwan. It's like a science lab for tea! Here, scientists and tea experts work together. They study, research, and experiment to make tea better. This includes improving tea farms and creating new, stronger types of tea plants.
They also teach people in the tea industry and tea drinkers all about tea. TRES is located in Yangmei District, Taiwan. This area has slightly acidic soil, which is perfect for growing tea. It's the only official place in Taiwan focused on studying and testing tea. It works with the government's Council of Agriculture.
A Look Back: History of TRES
The Tea Research and Extension Station has been around for a long time. It first started in 1903. Back then, it was called the Tea Manufacture Experiment Station. Its main goal was to experiment with making tea.
Over the years, its name changed a few times. In 1968, it became the Taiwan Tea Experiment Station. It kept this name for a while. Then, in 2003, it got its current name: the Tea Research and Extension Station.
TRES has helped create new types of tea plants. For example, they developed a special hybrid tea called Taiwan Tea No. 18. This helped Taiwan produce more delicious black tea.
How the Station Works
The Tea Research and Extension Station is organized into different teams. Each team focuses on a specific part of tea research and development.
Main Teams
- Tea Agronomy: This team studies how to grow tea plants better. They look at soil, climate, and plant health.
- Tea Manufacture: This team focuses on how tea is processed after it's picked. They work on making different types of tea, like green tea or black tea.
- Tea Machinery: This team develops and improves machines used in tea farming and processing.
- Tea Extension: This team shares all the new knowledge and research with tea farmers and the public. They help people learn about the best ways to grow and enjoy tea.
- Tunding Branch: This is a special branch that helps with specific research projects.
Support Offices
TRES also has offices that help everything run smoothly. These include offices for the Secretary, Personnel Affairs (dealing with staff), and Accounting (managing money).
