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Eastern Beauty Oolong Tea
From Taiwan's heartland comes a tea shaped by nature's unlikely partnership. Eastern Beauty's delicate honey notes are born from a tiny insect's bite — a secret guarded by generations of local farmers.
Aroma: Natural honey and wildflowers, with earthy undertones.
Tea Soup Color: Golden amber
In Taiwan's Hsinchu mountains, tea farmers have perfected an art that hinges on balance. A native tea jassid, scientifically known as the Jacobiasca formosana, no larger than a sesame seed, nibbles the tea leaves during early summer. This triggers a natural defense mechanism in the plant, releasing compounds that impart a subtle honey-like sweetness to the leaves. Farmers meticulously monitor the damage — too few bites and the flavor remains underdeveloped; too many, and the crop is ruined.
The leaves are then plucked at peak oxidation — approximately 80% — to preserve their floral complexity, then gently rolled and baked. This process is so precise that only a handful of farms in the region achieve consistent results. Historically, British diplomats stationed in Taiwan prized this tea, dubbing it "Eastern Beauty" for its rarity and elegance. Today, Royal Cathay partners with generational estates to bring this once-guarded treasure to discerning palates.
