Dae
プレミアム 東方美人 散茶
プレミアム 東方美人 散茶
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台湾語では、お茶は「Dae（ダエ）」と発音します。
産地
台湾・新竹（Hsinchu）
品種
青心大冇（Qing Xin Da Mao）
標高
300〜800m
収穫
2025年夏、手摘み（「一芽二葉」）
製法
天然の葉の虫食いによる酸化（ウンカによる誘発） 軽い炭火仕上げ
ヴィクトリア女王がその優雅さにちなんで名付けたとされる東方美人は、台湾で最も歴史深く称賛されるウーロン茶の一つです。天然のはちみつのような香りと絹のような重なり合う甘みで知られており——それは添加香料によるものではなく、茶園での希少な自然の営みから生まれています。
夏の生育期、小さなウンカ（ヨコバイ）が若い茶葉の縁をそっと噛みます。これにより茶の木が反応し、酵素と芳香化合物を生み出し、このお茶ならではのはちみつ・石果・フローラルのノートが生まれます。熟練した摘み手による丁寧な手摘みで、やわらかな**「一芽二葉」**の部分だけが収穫されます。
摘み取った後、葉は軽く酸化させ、やさしい炭火焙煎で仕上げられ、フレッシュさと深みの両方が保たれます。その結果は明るく優雅なウーロン茶——甘さ、温かみ、そして洗練されたフィニッシュ。その職人技と自然の錬金術で珍重される一杯です。
このお茶が特別な理由
東方美人の特徴的な風味は人工的に作り出すことができません——それが生まれるのは：
- 適切な品種が適切な季節に育つとき
- 適切な標高と湿度のもとで
- ウンカが自然に生息している環境で
- そして熟達した酸化コントロールが施されるとき
これは世界でも数少ない、自然と人の技が共に風味を生み出すお茶の一つです。
香料なし。ブレンドなし。ただ葉と太陽、時間、そして技だけ。
淹れ方ガイド
繊細で絹のような一杯のために：
茶葉： 3.5〜5g お湯： 180〜250ml お湯の温度： 88〜93°C 浸出時間： 2〜3分
複数回の浸出をおすすめします——風味は薄まるのではなく、深まっていきます。
ペアリングのご提案
- 午後のくつろぎタイムや読書のひとときに
- フルーツのペストリー、スポンジケーキ、ショートブレッドとともに
テイスティングノート
香り： ハニカム、白い花、果樹園のフルーツ ボディ： 絹のような甘み、アプリコット、温かみのあるフローラルのトーン 余韻： クリーンで長く続く、天然の甘み
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Shopping Guide
Who This Tea Is For
This oolong suits tea drinkers who enjoy a silky, naturally sweet cup, with flavor leaning toward apricot, peach, and floral depth, backed by a honeycomb, white-flower, and ripe-orchard-fruit aroma. The body is medium to full and smooth, finishing long and clean with a gentle lingering warmth, and the brewed liquor is a deep amber-gold.
How To Brew It To Your Taste
This loose-leaf tea brews three distinct ways, so it's worth deciding up front which fits how you actually drink tea — a few concentrated infusions, one quick cup, or a slow make-ahead batch for iced tea.
| Method | Leaf Ratio | Water Temp | Steep Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gongfu (short, repeated infusions) | 3.5–5g per 180–250 ml | 190–200°F (88–93°C) | First steep 2–3 min, then add 15–20 sec per infusion; good for 4–6 infusions |
| Western (single cup) | 1 tablespoon (about 3.5g) per 8 oz | 190–200°F (88–93°C) | 2–3 minutes |
| Cold brew | 5g per 600 ml (20 oz) water | Refrigerated, no heat | 8–10 hours |
Whichever style you pick, use water just off the boil rather than fully boiling.
Spec Highlights
- Aroma: Honeycomb, white flowers, and ripe orchard fruit.
- Flavor: Silky and naturally sweet, with layers of apricot, peach, and floral depth.
- Body: Medium to full, smooth and coating on the palate.
- Finish: Long, clean, and naturally sweet, with a lingering warmth.
- Liquor color: Brews to a deep amber-gold.
- Serving suggestions: Pairs well with apricot tart, peach galette, fruit crumble, light sponge cake, madeleines, shortbread, brie, camembert, and fresh peach, apricot, or nectarine.
Common questions
Can this tea be made as iced tea? Yes. For cold brew, steep about 5 grams of leaves per 600 ml (20 oz) of water in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 hours. This slow method draws out a smooth, naturally sweet cup with honeycomb and orchard-fruit character, ideal served over ice.
How many cups can I get from one brewing session? It depends on the method. Gongfu-style brewing, using 3.5 to 5 grams of leaf per 180 to 250 ml of water, supports 4 to 6 short infusions from the same leaves, each steeped 15 to 20 seconds longer than the last. Western-style brewing, with 1 tablespoon (about 3.5g) per 8 oz cup, is typically a single steep of 2 to 3 minutes.
What do I need to brew this tea? Just water. Heat it just off the boil rather than fully boiling, around 190 to 200°F (88 to 93°C), which works for both gongfu and western steeping. Western-style, steep 2 to 3 minutes per cup; gongfu-style, start with a 2 to 3 minute first infusion and add 15 to 20 seconds to each re-steep after that, for up to 4 to 6 infusions total.
- 5 stars: 7 (88%)
- 4 stars: 1 (13%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
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I bought the 30g pouch to try and immediately ordered the 60g. The Bai Hao oolong from DAE Tea is exceptional — the natural honey notes are unmistakable and nothing like artificially flavored teas. The story about the tea jassid insect creating the flavor is fascinating and you can genuinely taste the difference it makes. Smooth, complex, naturally sweet. This is what premium loose leaf oolong tea should taste like.
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I was brewing Oriental Beauty for the first time and literally stopped mid-sip because I couldn't believe how good it was. The natural honey flavor, the silky texture, the floral finish — it's unlike any other oolong I've had. The fact that the sweetness comes from a tiny insect's interaction with the tea plant is one of the most fascinating things I've learned about tea. No artificial flavoring — just an extraordinary leaf.
The Oriental Beauty loose leaf oolong is my weekend treat. I brew it gongfu style on Saturday mornings with my ceramic gaiwan and it makes the whole morning feel special. The natural honey notes and long sweet finish are remarkable. I'm working through the 30g pouch slowly to make it last — then I'll definitely order the 60g.
I've tried many oolongs claiming to be honeyed and none come close to this. The honey character in Oriental Beauty is completely natural — no additives, just the result of the jassid process. Combined with the silky mouthfeel and long floral finish, it's one of the most remarkable teas I've ever tried. Premium Taiwanese loose leaf oolong at its finest.
I visit Taiwan regularly for work and always bring back Bai Hao oolong. DAE Tea's Oriental Beauty is the only one I've found in the US that matches the quality I get there. The jassid-induced honey notes are authentic and the charcoal finishing adds exactly the right warmth. The 60g pouch is the best value.
I brought a small sample of Oriental Beauty to a dinner party and all six guests wanted to order their own. The naturally honeyed Taiwanese oolong is so unique and easy to love — complex enough for serious tea drinkers, approachable enough for beginners. The 10g pouch is perfect for gifting.