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Bai Hao
Oriental Beauty
Late Spring 2009
- Miaoli County, Taiwan
- 60-70% Oxidation
- Open-twist leaf style with white tips
- Clear, sweet and mouth-filling flavor
- Clean, stone-fruit aroma
- Clear amber liquor
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| 1/4 LB | 1/2 LB | 1 LB | Sample |
$25.00
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| $100.00
| $6.00
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A little south and west of the capital city of Taipei, Hsinchu and Maioli counties are home to Taiwan’s most famous oolong tea: Bai Hao Oriental Beauty ( also known as White Tip oolong). This elegant, leaf-style oolong tea is a ‘top two leaves and a bud ‘ pluck. White Tip oolong is oxidized 65-75 %, and the slender leaf is a pleasing mixture of textures and colors: dark brown, chestnut brown, with plenty of white tip. It has bright amber liquor that possesses flavors suggestive of chestnuts, apricots and a light, toasty aroma. This tea is only harvested for two weeks of the year: from the end of June into early July.
Western-style steeping: (Medium to large sized teapot: 20-32 oz)
Use 2-3 heaping teaspoons (2-3 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep 1-3 infusions at 2-3 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 180° - 195° F
Asian-style steeping: (small teapots under 10 oz or a gaiwan)
Use 2-3 Tablespoons (5-6 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep upwards of 6-8 infusions (or more!) at 10 seconds to 1 minute each
Water temperature should be 180° - 195° F
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