I have bought three of those balls. And today, I finally bit the bullet and tried first one.
I like aged white teas. Pressed white teas. But this… this was sadly a dismal.
I took one of that balls and prepared in grandpa way. I know it isn’t the best for all the flavour profiles and delicate steepings, but it was… old.
I know, it’s 8 years old tea. But it was weak in flavours. There weren’t any fresh taste, naturally. No peaches, no stonefruits, nothing from those. It was like a washed out black tea. It was smooth though. But so boring. Not sure if I want to try second in gongfu or both I should send to Leafhopper who was looking for white teas… or just let it be and see if another day is a better day. But for the price, I am not impressed.
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Eight years old! Wow! Some white teas do age well, but it sounds like this one didn’t. I know Teavivre says their Bai Mudan gets better. Maybe in a few more years it will be tasty again! Ha ha!
Wow, that is old! Of the few aged white teas I’ve had, some of the later steeps did taste like black tea, so I wouldn’t necessarily give up on it. Maybe you could do a gongfu session and see if you get more modulation in the flavour.
Eight years old! Wow! Some white teas do age well, but it sounds like this one didn’t. I know Teavivre says their Bai Mudan gets better. Maybe in a few more years it will be tasty again! Ha ha!
Wow, that is old! Of the few aged white teas I’ve had, some of the later steeps did taste like black tea, so I wouldn’t necessarily give up on it. Maybe you could do a gongfu session and see if you get more modulation in the flavour.