A side-by-side comparison of Gui Fei leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are small and have been rolled into crumpled, dark pellets. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
A close-up of Gui Fei leaves. They have been rolled into compact, crumpled pellets that range in color from dark brown to clay-brown.
The plastic Gui Fei package is golden in color. The top two thirds are flat, and the bottom third is boxy and rough, from vacuum sealing the tea leaves. There is a Dobra Tea identification sticker on the flat portion, with text that reads: "Dobra US LLC. 80 Church St 05401 Burlington, Vermont. Oolong Tea - Empress (Gui Fei). Product of Taiwan. Net. 1.7 oz."
A side-by-side comparison of Gui Fei leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are small and have been rolled into crumpled, dark pellets. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
A close-up of Gui Fei leaves. They have been rolled into compact, crumpled pellets that range in color from dark brown to clay-brown.
The plastic Gui Fei package is golden in color. The top two thirds are flat, and the bottom third is boxy and rough, from vacuum sealing the tea leaves. There is a Dobra Tea identification sticker on the flat portion, with text that reads: "Dobra US LLC. 80 Church St 05401 Burlington, Vermont. Oolong Tea - Empress (Gui Fei). Product of Taiwan. Net. 1.7 oz."

Gui Fei (Annual Forth)

$25.00

Our "annual fourth." Part of our rotating supply of Taiwanese Oolong teas, the type changes every year.  This year we are featuring...

Gui Fei
[gwey fey]          Empress

Gui Fei is a "bug bitten" oolong made from leaves similar to our celebrated, mildly roasted, slightly oxidized tea, Tung Ting. In "bug bitten" teas, small insects are allowed to nibble the tea leaves as the bush grows, leaving behind small deposits that add a dark chocolate sweetness twist to the aroma. This tea mingles the scent of dark chocolate with the feeling of sitting in a small garden with a jar of flowers as company.

Our Annual Fourth is sold in a 50g packet for $25.00.