Dorothy

White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea from Teavivre

Dorothy drank White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea by Teavivre

_{Tea sample provided by Teavivre for review}

This morning I tried a long steep with a lower temperature to see if I like the flavour change any better.

I noticed it doesn’t have such a profound “tea” flavour, and it tastes more green obviously. With the second steep, I’m already preferring the higher temperature/lower steep time. The flavour is different with the temperature change, but not in a way I prefer.

I think it’s funny how differently my other Bai Mu Dan behaves with a low temp (it’s good). Perhaps I’ll have to try my CS stuff with a high temperature sometime. Anyway, I like Teavivre’s batch at 95 Celsius the most. I love the feeling Bai Mu Dan tea gives me, but it’s definitely more of a spring time thing for me.

2011-11-16 04:49:45 -0500

170 °F / 76 °C

5 min 0 sec

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CHAroma 2011-11-20 11:50:50 -0500

I’m really surprised you like it when brewing at such a high temperature. I looked at the suggested 95 degrees Celsius, scoffed, and brewed it at 82 degrees Celsius instead. It just seems like using almost boiling water would scorch the leaves and leave a bitter cup.

Dorothy 2011-11-20 12:34:48 -0500

I thought the same thing, mostly because sometimes tea companies suggest temperatures/steep times that are outrageous. But since the package came with 4 sample packs I decided it couldn’t hurt it once. And In my experience with the short and long steeps at 90 Celsius for this tea, it’s not bitter or offensive at all. I’ve liked the steep parameters Teavivre lists, so I think it’s worth trying it once with hotter water.

CHAroma 2011-11-20 18:25:47 -0500

I might take you up on it. ;)

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_{I don’t log tea every time I drink it. Tasting notes tend to be about either one style of brewing or a new experience. It is helpful for me to look back on my notes and see what a tea tasted like or which steeping parameter worked best for me.}

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What my tea ratings mean:

99-100: Teas that blow my mind! An unforgettable experience. Savoured to the last drop. I felt privileged to drink this.

90-98: Extraordinary, highly recommended, try it and you won’t be disappointed (and if you are, mail me the tea!)

80-89: Excellent, a treasured experience but not a favourite.

70-79: Good but could be better. Above average.

60-69: Average, unexceptional, not something I would buy again. Slightly disappointed. I’d rather drink water.

50-0: Varying degrees of sadness

No rating: Mixed feelings, can’t decide whether I like it or not, not enough experience with that sort of tea to rate it. A dramatic change of heart.