Ruisui Honey Red

Ruisui Honey Red | 瑞穗蜜香紅茶 Tasting notes: Malty, peach, honey Origin: Ruisui, Hualien, Taiwan Cultivar: 大葉烏龍 Daye Wulong Elevation: 300-800m Oxidation: ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿ Medium roastedA representative of Taiwanese bug-bitten teas, this black tea is made in seaside Hualien and is loved for its alluring honey aroma.Why we love it: It's a bug-bitten tea: when tiny leafhoppers start nibbling on the leaves in the field, the tea plant releases chemicals to defend itself - which to humans smell like honey. Farmers allow for a certain amount of damage to give the resulting tea a natural honey aroma. It is freshly roasted, which adds a toasted quality to the honey flavour—perfect for pairing with desserts. What is bug-bitten tea?