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“gong fu! dry buds are exceptionally pale and have a pleasant fresh hay smell. i brewed this tea at 80°C instead of the recommended 75°C, as i feel this helps to bring out its sheng puer-like...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very interesting Silver Needle! The Buds are ARMORED tough, and the White outward appearance the trichomes give is contrasted is contrasted by the darker, slightly oxidized quality when...” Read full tasting note
“This is one of the most pale and truly white/silver looking kinds of white tea I have ever come across. Truly, photographs don’t come close to doing justice with capturing how pretty it looks. Even...” Read full tasting note
This Yin Zhen (silver needle) style white tea comes from the Yen Bai province in Vietnam. The farmers in this region work meticulously to harvest the buds of the tea bushes, which are only sun-dried in the traditional way.
The fluffy quality of the long stems enhances the richness and texture of the tea. The smooth liquor is supported by a slightly sharper flavour contrast, generous with notes of straw and ripe fruit (peach) making it sweet, smooth and refreshing.
A delicate tea and a pleasure to discover.
Producer: Coop Phinh Ho
Altitude: 1000m
Date of harvest: May 21, 2021
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gong fu!
dry buds are exceptionally pale and have a pleasant fresh hay smell. i brewed this tea at 80°C instead of the recommended 75°C, as i feel this helps to bring out its sheng puer-like qualities without completely destroying its delicate flavours. it also has a nice astringency that i feel is quite common with vietnamese and yunnanese teas. delicate peach, floral and honey flavours take the stage in the first few steeps. in subsequent infusions, these are softened, and darker hay and autumn leaf notes are more present (along with that astringency i mentioned). overall a very enjoyable tea! lasted for 8 infusions.
This tea is very giving. I got 3 infusions from throwing it in my tea basket and steeping it at 203 for 5 to 7 minutes at a time. I got some Meadow notes contrasted by a sugar cube, baked goods sweetness, with a rustic quality. The liquor comes out a bit on the brown side, and that makes sense. This tea approaches Moonlight White territory, which deepens its nuance.
It is a very versatile White Tea, and evolves with each infusion. Even when I boiled it out for the last infusion for 7 minutes, it was lovely. It also had that medicinal quality I look for in white teas, as I find them very good for the gums personally.
The Body Sensation is all in itself unique, as I get the calming quality, but a little boost of clear headed energy.
I recommend it highly! This is my first taste of Vietnam, and I am glad to say that I was not disappointed.
Flavors: Apricot, Floral, Hay, Honey, Sugarcane
This is one of the most pale and truly white/silver looking kinds of white tea I have ever come across. Truly, photographs don’t come close to doing justice with capturing how pretty it looks. Even though the liquor of this white tea is so pale that it practically looks like water, the taste was pretty distinct and lovely! The top notes had a beautiful peachy sweetness to them, with undertones of white florals and timothy hay. So fresh and fragrant with a lovely clean finish!
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4STJ4OFCd/
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ_ZZ3BKcQw
