Spring Downy Pearls

Tea type
White Tea
Ingredients
White Tea Leaves
Flavors
Smoke, Bitter Melon, Salt
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Caffeine
Low
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Not available
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Average preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 1 min, 45 sec 4 g 4 oz / 118 ml

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  • “This was the first tea that I have tried out of my November 2014 Select box. I loved watching these little balls ‘pop’ in my gaiwan! For some reason, I got fruity smells on the dry leaf. It was...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Smoky without being all-up-in-your-face about it. Tasty for a cold winter morning. It’s like drinking your fireplace, in a good way.” Read full tasting note
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  • “Dry leaf are nicely rolled balls of white tea that have a surprisingly salty aroma. Smells a bit like sheng and produces a fairly clear liquor,,there are the little fuzzies from the tea leaves...” Read full tasting note

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We are excited to have found one of our favorite styles of teas from the famed Fujian region of China. These white pearls are unique in that they are hand rolled in small batches. We love them for their complex blend of spring freshness and refreshing vegetal glow.

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This was the first tea that I have tried out of my November 2014 Select box. I loved watching these little balls ‘pop’ in my gaiwan! For some reason, I got fruity smells on the dry leaf. It was like a ripe peach and pineapple. My thought is that it was some kind of fluke. The actual liquor was a different story. My first infusion was structured and smoky, but not an overpowering smoke, almost like a light Hickory note. The second infusion was a little more bitter, too bitter for me. which was bizarre. I didn’t change the temperature at all and I the steep time wasn’t prolonged… weird.
If I hadn’t ruined the second infusion, I would have liked this tea much more. If I ever have a hankering for unique white teas, I will be ordering it from Steepster.

Flavors: Smoke

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 g

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Smoky without being all-up-in-your-face about it. Tasty for a cold winter morning. It’s like drinking your fireplace, in a good way.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 45 sec

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Dry leaf are nicely rolled balls of white tea that have a surprisingly salty aroma.
Smells a bit like sheng and produces a fairly clear liquor,,there are the little fuzzies from the tea leaves floating in there and a champagne color to the liquid.
The tea is not very sweet and it has a bitter note that is not unpleasant, like bitter melon.
It is pretty smooth and no astringency but I have had a much better example of this type tea and found that this one was a bit one-note. No sweet, no fruit, cream or any other flavors but the bitter melon so I didn’t like the lack of complexity or balance.

From the Steepster Select Box; November, 2014

Flavors: Bitter Melon, Salt

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 0 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 4 OZ / 118 ML

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