"Strong local flavor and a lively informality are the two hallmarks of local drama." This is the view of Cheng Jung-hsing, president of the National Taiwan Junior College of Performing Arts, who notes the distinctly Hakka character of three-part tea-picking opera. It is intimately related to Hakka life in terms of its vocal music, story lines, and dialogue.
「地方性、活潑性是地方戲曲的兩大特色」，台灣戲曲專科學校校長鄭榮興指出，由山歌、歌舞演變而來的三腳採茶戲，相當具有客家特色，無論是唱腔、故事情節、人物對話都與客家的生活環境密切相關。