Gui Fei Oolong

Tea Garden: Lee Family
Farming Methods: Natural farming techniques. Hand picked. Low pesticide
Production: Ball rolled Oolong. 60% oxidised. Medium/Heavy Roast

Notes: Gui Fei Oolong made in similar fashion to Oriental Beauty in that the tea leaves are bitten by small insects just prior to harvesting. It is the insects biting the leaves that gives these teas their unique honey characteristic aroma and taste, and also initiates the oxidisation process. The main difference with Gui Fei is that 1.) it is grown in the central regions of Taiwan (Oriental beauty is grown primarily in the North) and 2.) Gui Fei is processed using traditional Dong Ding Oolong processing techniques.