Oriental Beauty: Analyzing 261 teas from 51 sellers

Use the sections below to compare origins, processing, prices, and real listings side by side.

In our catalog, typical Oriental Beauty listings most often cite Taiwan, with medium roast and high oxidation where processing is listed.

25% include a cultivar and 15% name a producer or garden. Scented or flavored titles appear on about 3.8% of listings — useful to notice when you want a conventional style.

The cultivars we see most often include Qing Xin, Chin Shin Dah Pan, Jin Xuan, Qing Xin Da Mou, and Chin Shin. Common words in titles include beauty, oriental, oolong, and grade.

Fujian, Hsinchu County, Emei Township, and Miaoli lead among named localities. Regional detail often names region, terroir, and origin.

Flavor character on the market skews toward Honey, Floral, and Fruity. One lot is described as "Some suggest using a cooler temperature like 195F to avoid the bitterness/harshness that is usually natural in summer teas, but I have used almost near-boiling water with this tea and almost no harshness at all.".

Oriental Beauty on the market — processing language on the market most often mentions oxida, harvest, withering, and ernte. For example: "Elevation: 100m Cultivar: Qing xin da pan September Harvest 2024 Oriental beauty is typically made in the summer when the “pests” are most active and abundant but a second production is often made in early fall.". Cultivars such as Qing Xin, Chin Shin Dah Pan, and Jin Xuan appear most often. Spring harvests dominate where season is listed.

Among listings with usable weight data, the middle of the market sits near $43.90 per 100g (USD), with many everyday options between $30.80 and $69.99.