Fancy Formosa Oolong-Bai Hao tea
Fancy Formosa Oolong-Bai Hao tea
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How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.

Oriental Beauty - Fancy Formosa Oolong-Bai Hao

$ 14.85
By Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea

The cup has a perfect balance of flavor, producing a honeysuckle sweetness almost peach-like taste with a wonderful floral aroma. Only two leaves and a bud are picked and processed in the traditional Formosa style. This tea is referred to as a "Champagne" silver tip oolong.

Also known as Oriental Beauty, White Tip Oolong, and Bao Hao Oolong. This tea is typically 45% to 60% fermented (oxidized) and grown under 1000 Ft at the Northern end of the Island of Taiwan. Formosa is the old Portuguese Colonial name given to the island in the 1500's. Literally translated means shapely, beautiful.

How to Prepare- Based on 8 oz Cup

  1. Measure out 1.5 tsp of Oriental Beauty- Fancy Formosa Oolong tea.
  2. Boil water until temp reaches 190-195°.
  3. Steep tea for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Remove steeped tea leaves.
  5. Enjoy your fresh cup of tea! 
  6. This tea will yield between 4-5 steeps.

How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.