Tung Lok Tong in Hong Kong Island

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  Samuel Rosales

  :: 27 April 2018 16:42:09

  A traditional Chinese teahouse serving an array of brews to choose from that may heal various ailments. It is conveniently found at the corner of Hillier street and Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan. A customer-gentleman was so nice to help me around choosing which brew, after I apologized to the Chinese lady storekeeper for being solecistic. A passer-by patron caught my attention who hurriedly sipped her tea as she stood by the sidewalk. But I chose to be served in the comfort of one of the round tables indoors. Two small glass jars bedeck table-tops, one that seem to contain salt and the other, honey - for flavoring the tea, I surmise. It took awhile to finish the dark exotic blend, not only because it was piping hot, but it was tortuously bitter for my taste. I suspect it was the ultra-bitter serpentina leaves. The tang chi (Chinese soup spoon) that was provided did help. Paid HK$8 in loose change for the detoxification on my way out of the tea house. Felt relieved after reaching the hotel a few hours later.