The 2023 Oriental Beauty Tea originates from the Pinglin District of New Taipei City, Taiwan. Harvested on June 15th, it represents the highest quality batch of the year. During its growth, the tea leaves were extensively nibbled by green leafhoppers, imparting an incredibly charming fruity aroma to the tea.
A fragrant and delicate Taiwanese oolong tea, with a unique fruity essence.
Oriental Beauty Tea is an indigenous variety of Taiwanese oolong tea. Taiwan’s summer is the peak season for the growth of green leafhoppers (Jacobiasca formosana), these tiny insects sustain themselves by feeding on the sap within tea buds and tender leaves, once regarded as pests. However, 50 years ago, tea farmers discovered that tea leaves nibbled by green leafhoppers could release an enchanting honey or fruity aroma, turning adversity into fortune and making Oriental Beauty Tea the most distinctive Taiwanese oolong tea.
The quality of Oriental Beauty Tea lies in the extent of nibbling by green leafhoppers, with more leafhoppers indicating better quality. This also encourages farmers to minimize the use of pesticides as much as possible. Consequently, Oriental Beauty Tea is considered a healthy oolong tea. The highest-grade Oriental Beauty Tea, due to its scarcity, faces high demand in the tea market and is the most popular Taiwanese oolong tea.
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