Tai Mu Ye Sheng White Tea
Posted: Feb 6th, '12, 17:54
Thought I would share a recent nice find.
Tai Mu Ye Sheng White Tea from Jing tea shop.
Though my experiences with white teas have been limited (6 or so different silver needles, 2 different white peony), I will say this is the best white I have had by far.
Initially I was aware of the qualities that this tea had, but not fully appreciative of them. I was chasing the lush and intense sweetness of a silver needle. Looking out for the incredible fruitiness of a white peony. This tea had neither (besides in the aroma). I was a little disappointed.
The more I drank it, the more I began to see that this tea is a special white indeed. It's sweet, but not in your face sweet. Balanced maybe yes? Goes down effortlessly, absorbs so easily into me, I forget which infusion is which, what number I am on. My body retains much more of it, and I can drink a lot more before I feel 'done'. Endurance is also very good. Not nearly as thin as any white I have tried. Changed my view of whites and I think this tea suits my constitution very well (other whites seemed not to). Is this because of healthier older bushes? Or because the trees were abandoned for a brief period and not over harvested? It is darker both leaf and liqour, so perhaps it was the extended processing. Maybe all I don't know. I can picture myself drinking this frequently and comfortably though. Also looks beautiful, both dry leaf and wet leaf.
Give it a whirl $10 for a 50g sample is worth it! Use hotter water for this one. Though it looks very similar to a darjeeling I would not brew it as such. And packing heavy is not necessary and almost seems counter intuitive for this one. Hope this tea brings you to a good place like it brought me
Tai Mu Ye Sheng White Tea from Jing tea shop.
Though my experiences with white teas have been limited (6 or so different silver needles, 2 different white peony), I will say this is the best white I have had by far.
Initially I was aware of the qualities that this tea had, but not fully appreciative of them. I was chasing the lush and intense sweetness of a silver needle. Looking out for the incredible fruitiness of a white peony. This tea had neither (besides in the aroma). I was a little disappointed.
The more I drank it, the more I began to see that this tea is a special white indeed. It's sweet, but not in your face sweet. Balanced maybe yes? Goes down effortlessly, absorbs so easily into me, I forget which infusion is which, what number I am on. My body retains much more of it, and I can drink a lot more before I feel 'done'. Endurance is also very good. Not nearly as thin as any white I have tried. Changed my view of whites and I think this tea suits my constitution very well (other whites seemed not to). Is this because of healthier older bushes? Or because the trees were abandoned for a brief period and not over harvested? It is darker both leaf and liqour, so perhaps it was the extended processing. Maybe all I don't know. I can picture myself drinking this frequently and comfortably though. Also looks beautiful, both dry leaf and wet leaf.
Give it a whirl $10 for a 50g sample is worth it! Use hotter water for this one. Though it looks very similar to a darjeeling I would not brew it as such. And packing heavy is not necessary and almost seems counter intuitive for this one. Hope this tea brings you to a good place like it brought me