Oriental Beauty tea
Oriental Beauty tea is a partially fermented tea that is heavily fermented. It goes by many other names, including White-tip Oolong tea, Pomfong tea, Wuse (Five-Color) tea, Xiangbin (Champagne) Oolong tea, and Fanzhuang Oolong tea. Its origins can perhaps be traced back to Hakka communities in the era of Japanese rule (1895-1945). Because Oriental Beauty tea is a unique type of tea that was locally developed and that only exists in Taiwan, among Taiwan specialty tea flavor wheels it has its own flavor wheel. Its cultivars are mainly of the Chin-Shin-Dapan variety. It is special in that fresh tea leaves need to be picked from tender tea buds that have been pierced and sucked by the smaller green leafhopper. It goes through heavy withering and heavy stirring, and after panning the leaves need to be placed in a wet cloth to restore moisture as only then can they be rolled into shape. The finished tea appears to be of multiple colors (white, green, yellow, red, and brown), like a floral bouquet. High-quality Oriental Beauty tea also has white tips, while the liquor color is reddish-orange. It has a natural honey and fruity taste, with a full-bodied and mellow flavor. It is mainly produced in Shiding District of New Taipei City, Longtan District in Taoyuan City, Beipu Township and Emei Township in Hsinchu County, and the tea-growing area in the Toufen-Tongluo belt in Miaoli County.
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