This is a very lovely green tea, which is full of surprises. The long, needle like leaves are very green and smell delightfully fresh when you open the package.
I’m not enamored of too many Chinese green teas, but I did like this one. I steeped it for 3 minutes Western style and got a very light colored infusion. I’d say I used 4 grams of tea in an 8 oz glass cup.
The aroma of the tea is vegetal and almost floral like in nature. It has a very mild flavor like sugar snap peas, with a touch of orchid-sweetness and almost seems to posses a kind of rare purity. It’s very refreshing and smooth and has a slight sweet aftertaste that has a bit of macadamia nut yumminess mingling on my tongue. Makes me feel relaxed and delighted at the same time.
According to RateTea, this green has a high percentage of theanine which is likely responsible for the relaxing feeling.
http://ratetea.com/style/anji-bai-cha/110/
I would definitely get this one again and I’m not the biggest fan of Chinese greens – on the list it goes since all I got was a 10g sample, yummy yum yum!
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The An Ji Bai Cha that I got from Canton Tea is probably my most favouritest tea ever for all the reasons you cite above.
I was surprised at how flavorful it was for such a light tea.
This tea looks so delicious. :P
Yum indeed! Adding it to the shopping list!
The An Ji Bai Cha that I got from Canton Tea is probably my most favouritest tea ever for all the reasons you cite above.
I was surprised at how flavorful it was for such a light tea.
This tea looks so delicious. :P
Yum indeed! Adding it to the shopping list!