Leafhopper Bitten Oolong (白毫乌龙 – Bai Hao Oolong) – Unique Oolong with Wild Character

Leafhopper Bitten Oolong is a hand-crafted Taiwanese competition tea known for its deep amber color and muscatel-sweet taste. Made from the bud and first two leaves, it offers a floral-fruity aroma with notes of honey and apricot.

This unique Bai Hao Oolong is created when green leafhoppers, which thrive in warm, pollution-free environments, bite the tea leaves, releasing terpenes that create a honey-like flavor. Grown at 300-800 meters altitude, this tea yields only 40% of its potential due to the intense summer heat, making it a prized, sought-after tea.

The leaves are sun-dried longer to intensify their sweet, woody flavor and undergo 80% oxidation, creating a beautiful array of colors.

Flavor Profile: Tasting Notes

🌿Aroma: Delicate, floral, wildflower honey, soft herbaceous
🌿Flavor: Honey, peach lychee, ripe fruit
🌿Finish: Crisp, refreshing, lingering floral, vegetal, sweet

Tip: Best brewed in a glass or porcelain teapot to showcase the clarity and aroma. Enjoy as a calming afternoon tea or alongside light foods such as salads and fruit dishes.