Tea Egg (茶葉蛋)

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茶葉蛋Tea Egg

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Also called marbled egg · soy sauce egg

Find Tea Egg near me

Opens Google Maps with the Chinese name “茶葉蛋”, so you also find the local shops an English search misses

What is Tea Egg?

Eggs boiled, gently cracked, then simmered for hours in tea, soy sauce and spices, giving the white a marbled pattern and a savory, fragrant flavor. A cheap grab-and-go snack.

What does it taste like?

  • Savory
  • Tea and spice aroma
  • Soft, flavorful white
  • Simple

How much does it cost?

NT$10–20 each

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Almost every convenience store (7-Eleven, FamilyMart) keeps a pot by the counter, and many markets and breakfast stalls sell them too.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Tea Egg near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “茶葉蛋”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “chá yè dàn”.