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Interestingly, Bai Hao Jasmine is often overlooked by it’s fancy, good-looking cousin, the Dragon Pearl Tea. However, Bai Hao (silver hair) is the perfect classic blend of a nice base tea, sweetness, and jasmine flavor. The name 'Bai Hao' comes from the beautiful contrast of color of the elegant curls of green and white leaves in the finished appearance of the tea.
This is a traditional Jasmine tea with a unique contemporary tea production twist. The scenting of the base leaf for this Jasmine Yin Hao tea is done in the traditional style of eastern China. This requires that several layers of fresh flowers are added to high quality leaves until the entire batch is well-scented. The flowers most highly regarded for this particular tea's scenting are those of the mid-summer-blooming aromatic jasmine plant and the its flowerings which may continue into the months of early fall. However, for Jasmine Bai Hao tea preparation, the leaf is allowed to wither slightly longer than much of the leaf used for other Jasmine teas. This gives the leaf in Jasmine Yin Hao a darker green color and a stronger green tea flavor. The resulting fragrant tea unravels in water, releasing a persistent jasmine aroma in a smooth, stronger and sweet liquor. |
Region: Fuding County of northern Fujian province, China
Dry Leaves: Elegant curls of green and white silvery buds tea
Flavor: Bright, deep, clean flavor
Aroma: Crisp, penetrating, fresh jasmine floral aroma
Liquor: A light and clear liquor that is tinged a pale yellow
Dry Leaves: Elegant curls of green and white silvery buds tea
Flavor: Bright, deep, clean flavor
Aroma: Crisp, penetrating, fresh jasmine floral aroma
Liquor: A light and clear liquor that is tinged a pale yellow
infuser cup: (14 oz. /414ML.)
Tea Leaves: 3.5 grams /1.5 Teaspoons
Water Temp: 185 ° F /85 °C
Steep Time: 1 min 30 sec
Water Temp: 185 ° F /85 °C
Steep Time: 1 min 30 sec
Teapot: (12 oz. /355 ML.)
Tea Leaves: 5.5 grams /2 Teaspoons
Water Temp: 185 ° F /85 °C
Steep Time: 2 mins
Water Temp: 185 ° F /85 °C
Steep Time: 2 mins
gaiwan/ Teapot: (6 oz. /177 ML.)
Tea Leaves: 3.5 grams /1.5 Teaspoons
Water Temp: 185 ° F /85 °C
Steep Time: 1 min 30 sec
Water Temp: 185 ° F /85 °C
Steep Time: 1 min 30 sec