Shuixian White

A robust white tea made from Wuyi's famous Shuixian cultivar, its delectably complex taste gives rise to a wide range notes popping up hear and there: from nutty and woody to sweet and creamy. In gongfu cha, its gentle astringency lifts off the palate in the style of escarole from the summer garden. The Shuixian tea trees that this white tea was harvested from grow in a wild garden. I love seeing the untamed leaves and stems of this tea rising up out of my gaiwan. I take particular delight in a large stem that shows the two leaves and bud fully intact. All white teas are cooling. As you sip in the shade, know that even as the water heats you up initially, the tea will be bringing down your body temperature. Peddler's Note: This easy-going tea is great for gong fu cha, a casual steep in a cup (grandpa style), immortal style in glass bottle, and cold-brewed. Put 9 grams in a liter of water and leave it in the fridge over night for a cool summer treat. It's also pretty mild in caffeine i