How to Choose Your
Oriental Beauty Tea?
From grading differences and seasonal flavors to brewing secrets, Hsu Yao-Liang Tea Garden guides you through the art of appreciating champion tea.
1. Grading System:
Stars vs. Competition Grade
The grade of Oriental Beauty Tea depends on the "degree of bug-biting by the Green Leafhopper." We strictly grade our teas based on the complexity of aroma and the delicacy of the mouthfeel.
🍃 Daily Series
⭐️ Entry Level —— Classic Initial Note
Crafted from our signature cultivar "Chin-Shin Dah-Pan", revealing natural honey and ripe fruit notes formed after the green leafhopper's visit. Despite being an entry-level tea, it retains the unique aromatic layers and elegance of Oriental Beauty Tea.
Flavor Profile: Bright amber tea soup, clear and sweet aroma, round and smooth mouthfeel with a lingering finish.
⭐️ 4 Star —— Fresh Fruity Aroma
Flavor Profile: Distinct "Fruity Aroma", sweet and smooth without bitterness.
Price Range: NT$ 4,800 - 5,600 / 600g
⭐️⭐️ 5 Star —— Elegant Floral Aroma
Flavor Profile: Aroma shifts to an elegant "Floral Note", with a finer texture and enhanced layers.
Price Range: NT$ 5,600 - 8,000 / 600g
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6 Star —— Rich Honey Aroma
Flavor Profile: Higher degree of bug-biting, revealing the signature "Honey Aroma" of Oriental Beauty Tea. Full-bodied and smooth.
Price Range: NT$ 8,000 - 12,000 / 600g
🏆 Competition Grade (Selected by Mr. Hsu)
Personally selected by Mr. Hsu Yao-Liang, representing the highest quality of the tea garden. Extremely limited production.
♔ Crown —— Interwoven Honey & Fruit
Flavor Profile: Perfect blend of Honey-Floral and Honey-Fruity notes. Rich aroma and mellow taste.
Price Range: NT$ 12,000 - 24,000 / 600g
💎 Black Diamond —— Bug-Bitten & Pekoe Aroma
Flavor Profile: Unique "Zhuo Yan" (bug-bitten) aroma, Pekoe notes, and delicate honey rhyme. Texture like nectar, extremely exquisite.
Price Range: NT$ 24,000 - 36,000 / 600g
🎁 God's Gift —— Mellow & Thick
Flavor Profile: Mellow and thick mouthfeel, with a perfect balance of floral, fruity, and honey notes. A gift from nature, a flavor that cannot be replicated.
Price Range: NT$ 36,000 - 42,000 / 600g
2. Varieties: Chin-Shin Dah-Pan vs. Bai Lu
3. Seasonal Flavors: Summer vs. Winter
We only produce tea in Summer (Mangzhong) and Winter, when the Green Leafhoppers are most active.
Summer (Mangzhong)
The highest quality season. The honey and ripe fruit aromas are at their most intense. This is the main season for competition-grade tea.
Winter (Dong Mei)
Due to lower temperatures, the tea soup is delicate, emphasizing "cold fragrance" and subtle sweetness. Refreshing and durable in brewing.
▲ Flavor Structure
Honey Aroma / Elegant Floral
Ripe Fruit / Honey Sugar
Mellow Throat Rhyme / Woody / Sweet Aftertaste
4. Golden Brewing Guide
☕️ Hot Brew
- Teaware: Porcelain or glass.
- Ratio: Fill 1/4 - 1/3 of the pot, or 5g tea leaves for 200ml water.
- Temp: 88°C - 92°C.
- Time: 1st brew: 20-30s. 2nd-6th brew: 10-15s.
🍸 Cold Brew
- Teaware: Glass bottle.
- Ratio: 6g tea leaves for 600ml water (cover the bottom).
- Temp: Room temperature water.
- Time: Refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
Ready to taste the champion tea?
Whether it's the classic honey aroma or the elegant cold fragrance, we have it all.
