Your favorite white tea?
I'm new to white teas and was just curious as to what all of your favorite white teas are. I didnt get a chance to order silver needle or jasmine blossum, and was wondering the impressions of those who have tried it before.
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Thanks for the post.
There are nearly as many different instructions for preparing white tea as there are white teas themselves.
The real key is to experiment to find the temperature and time that fits your strength requirements. Some folks simply want more strength from this subtle tea than others!
Personally, I'd recommend 180 degrees for 3-4 minutes.
Cheers,
Chris
Adagio Maestro
There are nearly as many different instructions for preparing white tea as there are white teas themselves.
The real key is to experiment to find the temperature and time that fits your strength requirements. Some folks simply want more strength from this subtle tea than others!
Personally, I'd recommend 180 degrees for 3-4 minutes.
Cheers,
Chris
Adagio Maestro
White Tea Choices
Hey PeteVu,
I'm new to white tea too, but likewise I wanted to try them. On my last order I ordered one flavored white tea (peach) and the one with recommendations sounded the most tasty to me, White A' Cappella (aka white peony).
Especially for trying new teas I LOVE the option to list the teas by rating scores rather than alphabetically. In the end though, it always comes down to personal taste. Some of the highest rated flavored blacks are apricot and mango, neither of which I particularly like as a fruit so I have just skipped over those despite their ratings. If you find one you like, make sure and post back here what it is and what you liked about it.
I'm new to white tea too, but likewise I wanted to try them. On my last order I ordered one flavored white tea (peach) and the one with recommendations sounded the most tasty to me, White A' Cappella (aka white peony).
Especially for trying new teas I LOVE the option to list the teas by rating scores rather than alphabetically. In the end though, it always comes down to personal taste. Some of the highest rated flavored blacks are apricot and mango, neither of which I particularly like as a fruit so I have just skipped over those despite their ratings. If you find one you like, make sure and post back here what it is and what you liked about it.
Re: Your favorite white tea?
I bought the snowbud white tea from Adagio and I was very surprised how good it is to drink. I'm going to try others soon - but I am very happy with the snowbud I bought.PeteVu wrote:I'm new to white teas and was just curious as to what all of your favorite white teas are. I didnt get a chance to order silver needle or jasmine blossum, and was wondering the impressions of those who have tried it before.
In God's Grace,
Ric
Ric
silver needle is has an unbelivably delicious taste. its so smooth, sweet, and subtle like a white tea should be. ive really never had anything like it and i think its become my new favorite. i urge everyone who has ever enjoyed a cup of white tea to try silver needle, its to die for! ^^
There are four advantages to green tea... Its beauty, its taste, its aroma, and its health benefits. Learn to enjoy the first three and you'll forget you drank it for the fourth. ^^
I've actually made up my mind on my next tea order from Adagio to make that part of my order.PeteVu wrote:silver needle is has an unbelivably delicious taste. its so smooth, sweet, and subtle like a white tea should be. ive really never had anything like it and i think its become my new favorite. i urge everyone who has ever enjoyed a cup of white tea to try silver needle, its to die for! ^^
In God's Grace,
Ric
Ric
i don't care much for flavored white teas. the taste is so nice and subtle that any kind of flavoring just kills it, IMO. scented whites can be ok, as long as the scenting is not too strong. i had an orange blossom scented white that was very nice but overall, i like my whites plain.
i also agree with the 180 degree / 3-4 steep time. i've read a lot of places that say only steep 1-2 mins. that's really not enough. unless you're doing 2 or 3 cups, then you can do 2 mins per cup or something along those lines, but you won't have full flavor for each one.
i also agree with the 180 degree / 3-4 steep time. i've read a lot of places that say only steep 1-2 mins. that's really not enough. unless you're doing 2 or 3 cups, then you can do 2 mins per cup or something along those lines, but you won't have full flavor for each one.
