Dongfang Meiren “Oriental Beauty”

Dongfang Meiren, also popularly known as Oriental Beauty is produced in Xinzhu county, Taiwan and is known as the champagne of oolongs. It is the most famous oolong produced in Taiwan. This tea is only harvested once a year in the beginning of the summer after it has been bitten by the tiny insect “Jacobiasca formosana”. The nibbling of the leaves start the oxidation process and it helps to “release” the aroma of sweet peaches and honey. The tea has a floral aroma it’s liquor is amber brown and gives the taste of ripe fruits and honey. The tea is smooth and mellow.