Oriental Beauty
Wikipedia: Dong_Fang_Mei_Ren_tea | Teaviews: bai-hao-teaLast Updated: Mar. 13, 2014
↑About Oriental Beauty
Oriental beauty is a tippy tea, containing a greater portion of tips (buds) and thus having a higher caffeine content. The term "white pekoe" refers to the white hairs evident on some of the leaves, although overall this is a darker oolong more similar to a black tea.
Oriental beauty oolong shares certain characteristics of aroma and overall qualities in common with some Darjeeling black teas. This owes to the fact that the production of oriental beauty involves an insect, called chaxiaoluyechan (茶小绿叶蝉 or 茶小緑葉蟬), eating the leaves of the tea plant; the plant then manufactures a chemical defense which contributes to the unique grape-like aroma of this style of tea.
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Season's Pick Vietnam Eastern Beauty Oolong from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Oriental Beauty – Region: VietnamJan. 29th, 2020
This gets some good reviews on Upton's website and sells for an above average price, but it didn't do much for me. The aroma is pleasant enough, but the flavor is bland and weak. I can't recommend this one.
Read Full ReviewMethod: 2 tsp, 8 oz, 195 degrees, 4 minutes, Forlife mug strainer & Dr. Who mug
Dry Leaf Aroma: fruit, floral, a little hint of seaweed
Brewing Aroma: sweetness and raisins, other non-specific fruit
Flavor: Yum. This has a lightly fruity taste, and is mildly sweet. This one made me smile. It has a tiny tinge o...
Definitely my favorite bai hao (oriental beauty) oolong yet. This is not a type of oolong I generally like, but I found this to be an atypical example of its style.
Significantly roasty aroma, and flavor is bolder, although less smooth.
I am curious...is this a competition winner because it was bolder in flavor ...
Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea from Arbor Teas
Style: Oriental Beauty – Region: Anhui, ChinaApr. 19th, 2013
This tea has an overwhelming honey-like aroma that I find a bit repulsive. I don't like the flavor of honey much, though. I brewed it for 10 minutes to make it strong enough, and the flavor was still pretty subtle and watery-tasting, but it's okay. It's interesting. I don't usually like oolongs much, so I probably like...
Read Full ReviewOriental Beauty Oolong Tea from Arbor Teas
Style: Oriental Beauty – Region: Anhui, ChinaMar. 18th, 2013
I think Arbor Teas' description of this tea is spot-on: Velvety-smooth and sweet, almost suggestive of marmalade. I would not have guessed that this example is not from Taiwan--it tasted very similar to the Taiwanese Oriental Beauty oolongs.
Dry leaf has little aroma.
Brews a rich, dark colored cup, very smooth ...
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Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea
Brand: | Arbor Teas |
Style: | Oriental Beauty |
Region: | Anhui, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
Bai Hao Oolong (Oriental Beauty) Superior Grade
Brand: | Life in Teacup |
Style: | Oriental Beauty |
Region: | Hsinchu (County), Taiwan |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
Organic Imperial Bai Hao Oolong
Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
Style: | Oriental Beauty |
Region: | China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
Season's Pick Vietnam Eastern Beauty Oolong
Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
Style: | Oriental Beauty |
Region: | Vietnam |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
Eastern Beauty Oolong Tea
Brand: | Teavana |
Style: | Oriental Beauty |
Region: | Taiwan / Formosa |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |