Gui Hua Osmanthus Oolong Tea (Taiwan)

The young monk took a sip, paused, and raised his brow. – “Sifu, is this tea… flirting with me?”Intrigued, Lao Cha looked at him: – “Explain?”– “It’s smooth, sweet, and smells like peaches and apricots. It’s being very... seductive.”Lao Cha nodded: – “Ah. Osmanthus...”– “Who is Osmanthus?”– “A flower. A tiny, golden flower that blooms on evergreen shrubs. Very fragrant. In Taiwan, they rest oolong tea with the flowers until the tea picks up the scent.”The disciple took another sip: – “It’s soft. Refreshing. The taste reminds me of baked apples.”Lao Cha nodded. – “That’s Jin Xuan – smooth and round. Refreshment comes from Si Ji Chun. And the fruitiness is delivered by osmanthus flowers. No perfume, no tricks. Just tea sitting quietly with flowers, picking up their mood.”   This lightly scented oolong comes from the mountain slopes of Nantou County in central Taiwan — a region well known for producing soft, fragrant rolled oolongs. This particular tea is a blend of Jin Xuan and Si Ji Chu