Slag Cars and Frost in Hsinchu Tea Hall

Bright midday light floods a concrete interior where industrial steel rail cars sit parked alongside rows of drying tea trays. Frost crystals coat the lower edges of the heavy slag containers, against the warm amber hues of the tea leaves spread across wooden racks. The damp floor reflects the overhead structure, while a fine vapor hovers near the ground where the cold metal meets the warm air. Wooden beams support the high ceiling, casting sharp shadows across the mixed arrangement of processing equipment and heavy transport. A layer of white frost rests on the rusted undercarriage of the nearest rail car, resting on the wet concrete floor.