Description
A premium Oolong tea endemic to Taiwan where letting tiny leafhoppers bite the tea leaves triggers a defense mechanism releasing unique aromatic compounds, creating a supreme sweet scent like 'honey or ripe muscat'.
Restaurants serving Oriental Beauty Tea
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Oriental Beauty Tea leaves
- Hot water(80-85°C)
Instructions
- [Authentic Brewing]
- [Tea Leaf Selection] Prepare 'Oriental Beauty Tea (aka: Baihao Oolong Tea)' leaves grown entirely pesticide-free (to attract bugs) in Taiwan's Hsinchu or Miaoli. The more white down (Baihao), the higher the grade.
- [Temp Control (Absolute Condition)] Brewing with boiling water (100°C) like regular Oolong is NG. It extracts astringency and destroys the sweet aroma, so absolutely use slightly cooled water at '80-85°C'.
- Put tea leaves in a teapot (Chahu), pour 80°C water.
- Steep for ~1-
- mins (slightly longer from 2nd infusion).
- Pour completely into a pitcher (Chahai), then pour into teacups (Chabei).
- An intense sweet honey-like aroma rises from the beautiful amber tea.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet aroma of honey and ripe fruit
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Darjeeling Black Tea (muscat flavor is somewhat similar)
Pairing
Baked sweets like Pineapple Cake
Trivia
[For Adults] Legend says it was exported to the UK in the 19th century, and Queen Victoria, moved by its beauty and aroma, named it 'Oriental Beauty'. High fermentation (~70%) akin to black tea means low astringency; it smells sweet and fruity without any sugar, a miraculous tea captivating tea lovers worldwide.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Before drinking, 'inhale deeply' the sweet honey-like aroma rising from the teacup through your nose, and when in your mouth, roll it on your tongue to enjoy the fruitiness!
Allergen
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