Thank you for the sample, Teavivre! I’ve recently become obsessed with white teas. I never would have guessed. The flavor is a nice change from other teas sometimes! These leaves are almost green in color and larger sickle shaped, slightly different than what I’m accustomed to for this type(usually wirey, twisty). The scent of the leaves is very sweet and grassy. Teavivre suggests using five tablespoons of leaves for 17 ounces, which I’m not even sure is possible, but I know they mean loose teaspoon measurements since these leaves are so big, they’ll fall easily out of a teaspoon. It should really be 10 grams. I used 2 1/2 teaspoons which seems like half a sample pouch.
Steep #1 // 40 min after boiling // 1 minute steep
The flavor is a great white tea. Refreshing, light, grassy, hints of lemon. This is the white tea flavor I’m addicted to. I can tell the next cup will be even better, the flavor is just getting started, as white teas tend to do. Do NOT miss out on resteeping white teas!
Steep #2 // 30 min after boiling // 2 min steep
Yes, the flavor is better here, it seems to meld together with fuller flavors, as the first cup of white teas seem a little tangy. More sweet lemon flavor, a little nutty, and some sort of flavor I can’t describe that only reminds me of white teas. The flavor brings to mind having a picnic with a fluffy lemon cake in a field of grass. I wish I were there right now with this December weather! I’m sure the other white teas from Teavivre are just as good… I know I’m in love with the jasmine white.
