{"product_id":"sanxia-oriental-beauty-taiwanese-oolong","title":"Sanxia Oriental Beauty Taiwanese Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriental Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eTaiwan’s most famous oolong styles\u003c\/strong\u003e, loved for its natural \u003cstrong\u003ehoneyed and ripe-fruit aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e. That sweetness comes from something really special: the young tea buds are \u003cstrong\u003ebitten by 小綠葉蟬,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003cstrong\u003esmall green leafhopper\u003c\/strong\u003e. After being bitten, the leaves release a sweet aroma as a natural response, which becomes the honey and fruit character we taste in the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is hand-picked as one bud and two leaves during summer\/autumn, after leafhopper biting, then processed as a heavily oxidized oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Oriental Beauty is made from Qingxin Dapan \/ 青心大冇, but this one is made from \u003cstrong\u003eQingxin Ganzhai \/ 青心柑仔\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cultivar only grown in \u003cstrong\u003eSanxia \/ 三峽\u003c\/strong\u003e in New Taipei, where this oolong was produced in. Sanxia is known for this local cultivar, often used for Biluochun, Longjing-style green tea, and white tea. Because of that, this Oriental Beauty has a unique local character with a more \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus-floral profile\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to the more widely used Oriental Bueaty cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cup, it opens with a \u003cstrong\u003emalted honey \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e honeysuckle aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by notes of gentle \u003cstrong\u003ewoodiness, orange blossom \u003c\/strong\u003eflorals,\u003cstrong\u003e ripe apricot \u003c\/strong\u003efruitiness,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand a\u003cstrong\u003e hint of cacao \u003c\/strong\u003eat the end that rounds of the fruity sweetness. The \u003cstrong\u003ebody is full\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003etexture is silky\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003efloral honey aftertaste\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003elingers\u003c\/strong\u003e beautifully in the nose and mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful oolong if you want to enjoy a Taiwanese oolong that is \u003cstrong\u003ebolder \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e  sweeter, \u003c\/strong\u003eor if you are an Oriental Beauty enthusiast who would like to try a little more \u003cstrong\u003eunique expression \u003c\/strong\u003eof the\u003cstrong\u003e Oriental Beauty style.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu Brewing Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse 4g of tea leaves in a 90–100ml gaiwan or teapot with 195°F (91\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e°C) water. Give the tea a quick rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst infusion: steep for 10–15 seconds.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing infusions: steep for about 5 seconds each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oolong is a little sensitive to temperature and steeping time, so be careful not to oversteep. When brewed gently, you’ll get the full sweetness and silky texture this tea has to offer. You cant get 8+ infusions of this tea to enjoy its elvolving flavor with each steep. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanxia, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malted Honey, Orange Blossom, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eApricot, Wood, Cacao \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea and Whisk","offers":[{"title":"1 oz sample","offer_id":49188553720051,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":49188553752819,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 oz","offer_id":49188553785587,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":49188553818355,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 oz","offer_id":49188553851123,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":49188553883891,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9486\/0322\/files\/sanxia-oriental-beauty-taiwanese-oolong-8425632.jpg?v=1780386247","url":"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/sanxia-oriental-beauty-taiwanese-oolong","provider":"Tea and Whisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}