This very fine Japanese green (made from the powder left over during sencha and gyokuro production) has a very fresh, vegetal scent. The brew is mellow and has a definite astringency.
Pretty nice.
64 Tasting Notes
Picked this tea up for half price in December after realizing I hadn’t bought a Chinese black tea in, literally, years.
A fine tea with a full body. Nothing extraordinary, but an enjoyable enough black tea.
A flavorful yellow tea from TeaGschwendner’s Edmun’s Select Collection.
This is one of those teas you could serve to someone who thinks there’s not much difference between a Chinese green and yellow. There’s a distinguishing light floral undertone that reminded me of Vietnamese Lotus tea. Very pleasant, even with the necessary rough estimate nature of brewing tea at work.
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There aren’t nearly as many varities of white tea as there are of, say, green and oolong, so any time a new variety of white tea from a new region pops up, I’m ready to try it out. Tea Trekker’s Shangri-La White Silvertips from Nepal caught my eye after noting it’s description: “reminiscent of a light-bodied black tea.” Sold!
This tea is, in every way, a middle ground between the two most well-known Chinese whites, Silver Needle and Bai Mu Dan. Silver Needle is bud-only, Bai Mu Dan is two leaves and one bud, Shangri-La White Silvertips is one leaf and one bud. The color of the liquor falls in between, as does the intensity of the flavor.
The tea has light fruity notes, but also a hint of depth one might find in a light black tea (as the description aptly mentions). It’s a well-rounded tea that I dare say I enjoy more than Bai Mu Dan. A solid cup from a region not known for their white teas.
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This tea is very old (as I’ve said before: http://steepster.com/laze/posts/4200 ), yet maintains its flavor. Kind of crazy. And scary.
Didn’t use hot enough water for this steeping (brought it to a near boil, but took too long to get it poured over the leaves), but this is a very forgiving tea. I guess if a non-pu-erh tea can last nearly a decade, it can handle some variation in temperature, too.
Not subtle, kind of fruity, quite strong.
A more mellow first steep than previous brewings. Enjoyable, but not the most distinctive Chinese green. A solid enough everyday tea.
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This is my final piece, so I’m trying to savor it. Those notes of movie popcorn are really prevalent in the aroma of the first steeping.
The instructions on the bag recommended 190 for 3 minutes whereas the web site recommends boiling for 1-2 minutes. I went with the former for this first steeping.
A really unique pu-erh.
A light and refreshing first steep. The subtle citrus hints would make this a good “first timer” introduction to senchas for those used to Chinese greens and whites.
Brew this one right and you’re in for a treat. It’s got that bright, vibrant flavor you’d expect from a good sencha. Nice and smooth and the brewed leaves have a full, almost “cooked” aroma.
Used a little more leaf than usual this time around.
Though I think I’ll always prefer the old style Silver Needle, the slightly fuller tasting Bai Mu Dan is definitely a good every day go-to white tea. The light floral hints are nice accents without being at all overwhelming.
The “chesnut” overtones mentioned in the description are what took me by surprise when I first tried this mellow green. I like.
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Very light liquor with a 3 minute steep. Going to try the second at 5 minutes.
I don’t like the new style whites as much as the traditional silver needle, but it’s still mighty fine (how’s that for proper tea tasting language).
I think this is my new favorite “cheap” tea (cheap, as in it’s only $40/lb). A good everyday tea.
