Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea
Served at Session 1 - Pink Table, Paris
Origin
Hsinchu, Emei County, Taiwan
Maker
Hsu Yao Liang Tea Company
Elevation
1,200 m
Cultivar
Qing Xin Da Mo
Harvest
Summer 2024
Style
High-oxidized oolong
Notes
Honeyed, perfumed, long-finished.
Floral sweetness lifted by natural leaf oxidation — a late-summer echo.
The defining feature of Oriental Beauty is that its leaves are intentionally harvested after being bitten by the tea leafhopper (Jacobiasca formosana). This natural stress triggers enzymatic reactions in the leaves, producing a unique honeyed and muscatel fragrance. The finished tea shows a striking mix of colors—white buds, green, red, and brown leaves—covered with fine silver hairs.
In the cup, it yields a bright amber liquor with rich aromas of honey, ripe fruit, and muscat grape, often accented with sweet spice. The taste is smooth and mellow with little astringency.
Pairing
Dark chocolate ganache