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Dong Fang Mei Ren

Oolong tea

Dong Fang Mei Ren

东方美人 / 東方美人 / 白毫乌龙

Dōngfāng Měirén / Báiháo Wūlóng

Honey · Dried fruit · Soft sweetness

Honey-like and ripe-fruit aromas may appear; no honey is implied by this description.

Taiwan

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A little context

Oriental Beauty is also called white-tip oolong; it is not white tea.

You might enjoy it if…

You are curious about honey, dried fruit, soft sweetness and want a lighter cup. Taste varies by maker and batch.

You might prefer another tea if…

You want a dark, strongly roasted cup.

Your first mug

Leaf
3 g
Water
250 ml
Temperature
90°C / 194°F
First steep
2.5 min

Start with a shorter steep. Keep the leaves out of the finished drink.

New tea or aged tea?

Ask about storage and processing as well as the date. Young and aged examples can both be enjoyable; compare a small sample.

Compare the two age timelines