Legend tells of a bride who brought two tea saplings as dowry to her new home in Anxi. These became the mother plants of Huang Jin Gui (黃金桂), the "Golden Osmanthus" oolong famed for its intense floral fragrance. Romance birthed a cultivar.
April 26, 2026 ∙ 1 minute read
The Romantic Origin of Huang Jin Gui: Two Tea Saplings a Bride Brought Home
