Eastern Beauty

  Also known as Dong Fang Mei Ren, or Bai Hao, this classic oolong lives up to the name from first sip, captivating your senses and demanding your attention.   This tea works extremely well on all fronts, beginning with its aroma; a unmistakeable honey like fragrance, that is a result of the leaves being bitten by the tea jassid.  Drinking the brew, it immediately coats the mouth, rich and round with notes of graham cracker, muscatel grape and Lily of the valley.  The finish lingers beautifully in the throat and nasal cavity, each breath welcoming a kaleidoscope of flavor and aroma, from scented woods and resin to a collection of flowers that would make any god fearing florist blush. The color of the brew starts from vibrant gold before sinking into a deeper amber in later cups.   Made by an award winning fourth generation female tea master based in northwest Taiwan.  At nearly 75% oxidation, this tea represents an older way of making oolongs, that has largely vanished from the modern