Supposedly this is wild arbor shou mei tea from tea groves planted generations ago and untended for many years at the Wu Family’s farm.
This white tea has been aged 5 years already, as it was harvested in 2016.
I was originally going to let this tea age another couple of years, but I couldn’t help myself.
Tea Specifications
Brand: Verdant Tea / Wu Family
Tea: Wild Arbor Shou Mei Cake
Tea Varietal: Da Bai
Vintage: Spring, 2016
Elevation: 600 Meters
Origin: Wuyangcun, Xiapu, Fujian, China
Review
Amount of Tea: 5 Grams
Brewing Vessel: Small Glass Pitcher
Type of Water: Spring Water
Rinse Time: 10 Seconds
Steep Time: 30 Seconds – 45 Seconds – 60 Seconds
I like this a lot, and it’s very drinkable.
It’s green and grassy with fruit and spice overtones.
Verdant Tea says this tea has a bay leaf note, and it’s sort of similar to that, but I wouldn’t say it’s quite accurate.
Flavor notes: Green vegetation, Chinese herbs, grass, grape leaf, tangerine peel, cinnamon, and cream.