(From the UTTB.)
Just got around to trying this one. It’s definitely better the more it cools…I’m getting hay-like notes, sweet cream, honeysuckle, and rice pudding. It’s naturally sweet with a slightly nutty flavor. If I had to describe it as a color, it’s the inside of almonds. A very light tan. The color of foam on top of a latte, maybe. Verdant recommends starting with a 30sec infusion and increasing in increments of 10-15sec. I did a first infusion of 55 seconds and a second infusion of 1min 15. In my experience, longer steeps work better for white teas because they bring out stronger flavors (as long as the water isn’t too hot). Water temp was somewhere between 170F and 190F, if I had to guess.
When the tea is hot it’s mostly hay with a touch of buttery green. I wait about 10-15 minutes after brewing to drink. It settles into that creamy, nutty, flowery loveliness that white teas can have! Very nice.
Thanks for putting this in the box MzPriss!
Flavors: Cream, Hay, Honeysuckle, Nuts, Rice, Sweet, Vanilla
I’m glad you enjoyed it – I can’t seem to get into whites. I’m pretty sure I’m doing something wrong – but they never taste like much to me. I suppose subtlety is lost on me.