2016 "Lao Bai Cha" White Tea Cake
2016 "Lao Bai Cha" White Tea Cake
Aged over seven years
Crafted By the Wu Family
- DATE OF PICKING2016
- WuyangcunFujian Province
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Da BaiTea Varietal
This tea was picked, finished, blended and pressed by Mr. Wu at his family farm using pristine high mountain leaves and buds, specially balanced for long term aging. While technically a Shou Mei, this cake benefits from an unusually amount of downy buds and tender leaves more in the style of Bai Mudan for the best of all worlds- getting 4th depth and juiciness of Shou Mei leaf but etc creamy dessert flavor of Bai Mudan.
When it comes to white tea cakes, Mr. Wu’s approach is critical to creating teas that will age and get better and better over time. The key is his high airflow low heat technique. Without applying high heat to stop oxidative and enzymatic reactions by fixing the tea, Mr Wu leaves the tea open to slow steady change and growth.
available in pressed 350g cakes and 25g samples while supplies last
Tasting Profile
- floral - rose, vanilla
- fruit - cherry
- savory - snickerdoodle cookie
- spice - sandalwood
- texture - sweet, smooth
the Wu Family also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 176° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 176° watersteep 10 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy