'''Oriental Beauty''' (東方美人) is one of the most famous [[Oolong]] teas. The tea is also well known as "Dong Fang Mei Ren", the the Chinese pronunciation of "Oriental Beauty". This oolong has a particularly fruity and rich body with muscatel notes caused by bites of cicadas. The teas liquor is quiet dark due to the high oxidation of about 70%.
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'''Oriental Beauty''' (東方美人) is one of the most famous [[Oolong]] teas. The tea is also well known as "Dong Fang Mei Ren", the the Chinese pronunciation of "Oriental Beauty". This oolong has a particularly fruity and rich body with muscatel notes caused by bites of cicadas. The teas liquor is quiet dark due to the high oxidation of about 70%. The used cultivars is mostly Qing Xin Da Mao but also [[Qing Xin]] and the close related [[Ruan Zhi]].
== Production areas ==
== Production areas ==
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Although Oriental Beauty originated in Taiwan (this why it#s also called Formosa Oolong) it's nowadays produced in many tea growing regions, partly with different names.
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Although Oriental Beauty originated in Taiwan. It's nowadays produced in many tea growing regions, partly with different names.
=== Taiwan ===
=== Taiwan ===
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=== Thailand ===
=== Thailand ===
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[[File:teegarten_doimaesalong.jpg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Tea garden in Doi Mae Salong|Tea garden in Doi Mae Salong]]
In Thailand is Oriental Beauty also known as "Nang Ngam".
In Thailand is Oriental Beauty also known as "Nang Ngam".
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://tee-blatt.blogspot.com/2012/09/doi-mae-salong-schwarzer-drache.html Doi Mae Salong - Black Dragon]
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*[https://tee-blatt.blogspot.com/2012/09/doi-mae-salong-schwarzer-drache.html Doi Mae Salong - Black Dragon]
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*[http://teamania.ch/Oolong-Tee/Oolong-Beauty-Queen::58.html Oriental Beauty from Doi Mae Salong]
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*[https://www.teamania.ch/oriental-beauty.html Oriental Beauty from northern Thailand]