I have written about my favorite oolong tea before, however this time I wanted to update with the lovely legend surrounding how this special tea gets its unique taste. A sudden shift in temperature during harvest that is an extremely rare occurrence is what makes this an excellent tea. Legend has it that this shift in temperature occurred many centuries ago when the moon fell in love with a comet passing through the night sky. The comet, passed by, burned out and vanished. The moon in her sorrow caused a great wind to blow through the hills and valleys bringing about a quick drop in temperature. The next morning, local tea pluckers went to collect the fresh leaves. To their surprise, when the tea was processed it had developed an amazing milky character that was attributed to the motherly character of the moon.
This legend makes drinking quangzhou milk oolong tea even better. I also pair this tea at my afternoon teas with cheese and sage scones. The sweetness of the milk oolong pairs wonderfully with the earthiness of the sage in the scones.
