Legend has it that when Queen Victoria had tasted this Formosa Oolong, she called it Oriental Beauty for its origin, beautiful color and flavor.
The dry leaves of Oriental Beauty or Dong Fang Mei Ren or Bai Hao Oolong have the appearance of those of Darjeeling. Both types of teas are the victims of leafhoppers. The oxidation level for Oriental Beauty is around 50 to 60%.
There is a great disparity in tea price and quality.
Oriental Beauty
Type: Oolong Producing Country: Taiwan Preparation: 95°C 4 Min
Dry Leaf: The multi-colored leaves smell toasty and slightly flowery.
Wet Leaf: The leaves are floral.
Liquor: The coppery tea is not muscatel nor complex. This tea may not be a high grade Oriental Beauty, which should be floral, fruity and woody.
Tee Score: 3 out of 5
