Organic Pre-Qingming Red Jade T-18 Curled White Tea

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Similar to last year, to this date, winter has been particularly warm and sunny tricking the tea bushes into activity much sooner than anticipated. Still, with the reduced sunlight of winter months, the growth occurs at a slower pace creating a fine and even-leafed plucking which in turn produces a rich, yet surprisingly mellow tea. This Lot 1001 continues with our explorations into the new uncharted territories of white tea making using the iconic Taiwanese-developed Hong Yu T-18 tea cultivar from which the emblematic Red Jade Black Tea is made. Just like our Organic Qing Xin White Tea, Lot 1000, this very fine plucking of young tender shoots was hand-picked, gently laid to wither and periodically hand-fluffed to stimulate oxydation. Afterwards, a very gentle rolling occurred to curl the leaves before finally desiccating them to lock-in their lush fragrance. The resulting dry leaf looks quite dark but produces a fairly clear liqueur. As soon as the water touches the leaves you will see how this cultivar is so fragrant! The fresh eucalyptus, cinnamon and camphor-like coolness is truly heady. The liqueur is sweet, thick and oh so smooth! This particular style of white tea was by far the most popular last year as it is one of the most mellow Red Jade White Tea we make, and we will dare say the best up to date! The lucky few that have enjoyed our Lot 900 before it sold out very early will not be disappointed! It’s a truly pleasant and unique offering that we are proud to propose exclusively to our Taiwan Tea Crafts clientele. Get some while it last as this is a very, very limited quantity Lot.

Picking Date February 2021

Oxydation level Low

Baking Level None

Terroir Baguashan

Administrative Region Nantou County

Picking Style Hand Picked

Cultivar(s) Used Hong Yu, TRES No. 18

Garden Elevation 300 m