“Sipdown. I have to say for a blindly purchased green tea, it’s been pretty good. It’s not a repurchase, but holds up to several western style steeps. Sweet, long needles – sweet grass hay.” Read full tasting note
“must have gone through nearly a gallon of tea over the past two days in my effort to relax, most of which happened to be a fabulous tea sent to me by Teasenz— Anji White Tea (Bai Cha). The name is...” Read full tasting note
“I like how the dry leaves of this tea were many different colours of green , some of them bright green. Brewed up it was sweet and nutty with notes of green bean. Loved this tea! Thanks...” Read full tasting note
“The leaves of this tea are long and spindly, and light pea green. They also smell like buttery vegetables and snap peas. The resulting brew was pale yellow that darkened to a clear green as it...” Read full tasting note
Fresh and creamy soft with notes of citrus and nuts. From Anji, the town of dense bamboo forests and tea cultivation, comes Anji Bai Cha, one of the rarest of all Chinese teas. With long, delicate, vivid green leaves, Anji white tea is beautiful in every sense of the word. A white tea connoisseur’s dream.
Is Anji White Tea a Green Tea?
Yes. Even though the name is confusing, Anji Bai Cha is processed according to green tea processing methodology. Therefore it’s indeed a green tea. ‘White’ refers to the Camellia Sinenses plant type that is more white than other tea plants from other tea regions.
Where is Anji Bai Cha produced in China?
As the name already reveils, this white tea is produced in Anji. This county is part of the Huzhou prefecture in Zhejiang province with a population of about 450,000. By taking advantage of their favorable environment and climate, the Anji community is able to develop pollution-free green products, such as bamboo shoots, white tea, alpine vegetables, and flowers. The Chinese government also designated Anji as a pilot county for ecological and green building construction.
How to steep Anji Bai Cha?
Anji white tea MUST be steeped at low temperatures due to its delicacy. Steep this tea around 80 °C – 175 °F for an optimal infusion. Steeping time should be around 3 minutes but can be adjusted according to taste.
Steeping Time 2 – 4 min
Steeping Temperature 80 °C – 175 °F
Grams per Cup 2 Gram
Tea Year 2014
Tea Season Spring
Tea Caffeine Content low
Tea Region Various Villages
Tea Province Zhejiang
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