Royal Gui Fei

After the devastating earthquake in 1999, farmers in the Nantou area of Taiwan were too preoccupied with rebuilding to tend to their tea gardens, which led to leafhoppers partying in the gardens and nibbling on the tea leaves.

When these farmers found time to harvest and apply the traditional Dong Ding Oolong processes to the 'imperfect' leaves, their effort resulted in this delicious Royal Gui Fei tea. 
 

Royal Gui Fei


 Type:  Oolong       Producing Country: Taiwan      Preparation:  90°C 4 Min

Dry Leaf:  The small morsels exude coco, dried fruit, clover and vanilla aromas.
Wet Leaf:  The unfurled whole leaves are floral and sweet.  Leafhoppers bites are evident on some leaves. 
Liquor:      Even after multiple steeps, the golden nectar still tastes sweet with intoxicating notes of honey, clover and lychee.  

Tee Score: 5 out of 5