2017 pre-Qingming Pai Mu Tan White Tea
This slice of Pai Mu Tan white tea was made in the Spring 2017 harvested and pressed in Fuding, Fujian Province in China, the birthplace of white tea.
The tea was picked according to the "one bud and two leaves" principle. The dry tea smells flowery and a bit like hay.
Pai Mu Tan white tea won't be bitter even if you let it steep a little longer. We recommend the Chinese Gongfu-style preparation method for this tea.
- It is best to use 8 grams of white tea leaves in 200 ml of water, let it steep for 20 seconds. The water shouldn't be hotter than 75 ° C. being.
- With the Gongfu preparation, the Pai Mu Tan White Tea can at least 5 times to be brewed.
- The tea tastes good the first time woody and floral. The second time the woody taste disappears, leaving a strong one Melon flavor and orchid fragrance. The third time, the floral smell and the fruity taste become even purer. Every brew brings a unique pleasure.