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“The water isn’t in the kettle but I need to start this note now because the dry aroma is mind-boggling. It is all over the tea wheel. White pepper, floral, vegetal, herbs. It’s hard to put my...” Read full tasting note
“I’m hoping everyone stays safe and healthy! Scary times. Thanks for the samples, Teakruthi! These leaves must be the largest that I’ve seen even in a white tea! Impossible to measure with a...” Read full tasting note
Pure Ceylon White ‘Silver Needle’ tea
Loose leaf · From Ruhuna (a.k.a. Southern or Matara) region
Ceylon Ivory is the treasured treat that is pure Ceylon White tea and is crafted with the utmost care: it is hand-plucked, naturally withered and gently hand-rolled before firing. Made from the first leaf of a pea shoot from the clone, Ceylon Ivory is fresh, light, mild, and nutty in flavour, and appears pale yellow in cloud. This tea offers a pure drinking experience that is delicate in both flavour and aroma.
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Health benefits of our Ceylon Ivory tea
Ceylon Ivory is one of our best solutions for loss and fat burning. Similar to green teas, Ceylon Ivory is rich in Catechins that helps boost metabolism and blocks the formation of new fat cells while boosting lipolysis that breakdown fat. Rich in antioxidants, Ceylon Ivory is more effective than green teas as an anti-ageing remedy also with dermatological properties that can reduce acne. Other benefits include improved mental health, prevention against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, reduced risk of Cancer, heart disease and Diabetes through lowered Cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Learn more about the benefits of Ceylon Ivory and our other white teas on our blog.
Servings
1 tsp (2.1g) per 1 cup (6 oz, 180 ml)
Brewing
Hot at 80-85 C (176-185 F)
Steepings
4 to 6 minutes, up to 3 times
Suggestions
Drink plain
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The water isn’t in the kettle but I need to start this note now because the dry aroma is mind-boggling. It is all over the tea wheel. White pepper, floral, vegetal, herbs. It’s hard to put my finger on any one note. The leaf is gorgeous. Fuzzy and a mix of different oxidation colors. The wet aroma is stable hay. Farm hay. It always seems to be that note with white tea. It steeps up fairly sweet within the first 30 seconds. Honeysuckle and a light touch of honey. The mouthfeel is incredibly silky. The package says up to 3 times but if steeping gong fu style you can go far past that. However, if steeping gong fu also keep in mind that each steep is shorter. While you could easily steep this to the recommended 4 to 6 minutes, try it at 30 seconds and then at each 30 seconds after. The sweetness hits within the first few minutes and then transforms to more hay and slightly earthy notes.
I’m hoping everyone stays safe and healthy! Scary times.
Thanks for the samples, Teakruthi! These leaves must be the largest that I’ve seen even in a white tea! Impossible to measure with a teaspoon so I just threw a ton of leaves in the infuser. Probably a small handful in my smallish hand. I’ve tried this a couple times using different parameters. The scent of the dry leaves is like the sweetest pile of hay in sunshine. The flavor is very light, so light it is tough to describe: light, full of minerals, smooth. It’s like a blank slate of a tea, more than most teas I’ve tried, which can be a good thing or not depending what you’re in the mood to drink. If you are simply craving a lovely white tea, this is a good one to try. I had to steep it the way Teakruthi recommended, and really this is impossible to oversteep. I will dock some points due to the comparisons between price & simpleness of flavor, however.
Steep #1 // 39 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 16 minutes after boiling // 1 1/2 min
Second steep session:
Steep #1 // 28 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 16 minutes after boiling // 5 minute steep
2020 sipdowns: 19 (David’s Glitter & Gold)
