Mi Xiang Teas
Mi Xiang (or "honey fragrance") teas are a specialty of Taiwan, created when the teamaker allows various insects to attack the tea plants prior to harvest. In response to the attack, the tea plants release specific terpenes (volatile aromatic compounds) which repel the bugs, but to the human palate taste surprisingly sweet, like flowers, fruit, and honey. When crafted into tea, the leaves retain this honey fragrance, making for a smooth, aromatic, and naturally sweet infusion.
