WHITE ORIENTAL BEAUTY

WHITE TEA · CHINA

Taste tags:
Orchid · Honey · Fruity

How to brew
Gaiwan · 7 g / 150 ml · 85–90°C · 10–15 sec · multiple steeps

Origin
China · Fujian
Highland-grown · 1,100 m · late June harvest

Factsheet
White tea · light & aromatic · handpicked · sun-withered · low-temperature baked

HOW THE TEA TASTES

White Oriental Beauty

A delicate and aromatic white tea with notes of orchid, honey, fresh grass and light fruit. The taste is smooth and naturally sweet, with a clean floral character and a fresh finish.

The liquor is clear and pale gold.

Main taste notes:
Orchid · Honey · Fruity

Intensity:
3 of 5 · light and aromatic

Vegetal — 2/5
Floral — 4/5
Sweet — 4/5
Roasty — 1/5
Spicy — 1/5
Fruity — 3/5
Wood / earthy — 1/5

HOW TO BREW IT

Gongfu, in a gaiwan

Use 7 g of tea per 150 ml of water at 85–90°C. Start with a 10–15 second infusion and gradually increase the brewing time with each steep as the leaves open.

Suitable for multiple infusions.

AMOUNT OF TEA
7 g per 150 ml

TEMPERATURE
85–90°C

FIRST STEEP
10–15 sec

Western style

Use 3 g per 300 ml of water at 85–90°C. Steep for 2–3 minutes.

WHERE IT COMES FROM

Fujian, China

White Oriental Beauty comes from the highlands of Fujian Province, where the tea grows at around 1,100 meters above sea level.

It is made from one bud and two leaves of the Qing Xin Da Mao cultivar, originally developed in Taiwan and introduced to mainland China in the late 1990s.

The leaves are bitten by Jacobiasca formosana, the same leafhopper associated with traditional Oriental Beauty oolong. In response, the plant produces aromatic compounds that contribute to the tea’s characteristic floral, honeyed and fruity profile.

The leaves are handpicked in late June, gently withered in the sun and baked at low temperatures. The result combines the light character of white tea with the distinctive aromatic profile associated with Oriental Beauty.

Tags:
📍 Fujian · China
⛰️ Around 1,100 m
🍃 Late June harvest
☀️ Sun-withered
🌿 Leafhopper-bitten

FACTSHEET

TYPE
White tea · leafhopper-bitten · sun-withered · low-temperature baked

GOOD FOR
Morning · Afternoon · Warm weather · Long tea sessions

HARVEST
Late June

CULTIVAR
Qing Xin Da Mao

ORIGIN
Fujian · China · around 1,100 m

INTENSITY
3 of 5 · light and aromatic

BREWING
7 g / 150 ml · 85–90°C · 10–15 sec

STEEPS
Multiple infusions

Benefits / Why drink it

White tea naturally contains polyphenols and antioxidants, as well as caffeine. The exact caffeine level varies depending on the harvest and brewing method.

A good choice when you want something light, refreshing and aromatic without a heavy or roasted taste.

Good for: mornings and afternoons, warm weather and longer tea sessions.