The flat green leaves produce a clear, pale green tea with a slightly sweet, aromatic fresh flavor and lingering aftertaste, which are the tea's unique characteristics. Oolong is from the island of Formosa, or Taiwan, as it is known today, where it is grown on the north end of the island around Taipei. Oolong may be the last tea grown in commercial quantities on family farms. Oolong is a semi-fermented tea without the astringency characteristic of black tea. It's more deliciously fruity than any other tea, with a sparkling character.
White tea comes from a rare strain of the tea plant and is harvested only a few days of the year.
White teas come in the form of white buds with a texture comparable to the petals of the edelweiss flower. The leaf looks lustrous and silvery. Our Mutan White brews a pale golden cup that tastes mellow and has a hint of sweetness to it. Keemun Hao Ya is the finest grade of this famous tea and is produced with the utmost skill. These slender, tightly twisted black leaves brew a brilliant golden cup and have a lush, fruity, sweet flavor with a hint of smokiness.