Bay Mao Hou White Monkey green tea 25g

Description

Bai Mao Hou White Monkey Green Tea produces a pale yellow, bright and fresh liquor, characterized by delicate vegetal notes reminiscent of spinach. It is an elegant and delicate tea, with a silky, enveloping body and a dry, clean finish. Tasting - Appearance and aroma The leaves of Bai Mao Hou White Monkey Green Tea are medium-sized, rolled and slightly curled. The color alternates between dark green and sage green tones, with numerous buds covered in characteristic silvery down. Once infused, the leaves release vegetal aromas reminiscent of sweet asparagus and carrots, accompanied by nuances of boiled chestnut and almond and delicate floral notes. The liquor in the cup is an elegant pale gold, bright and clear. The body is surprisingly dense for a green tea, with a pleasant sensation of freshness. Tasting Notes GONG FU CHA The first infusion of Bai Mao Hou White Monkey green tea is extremely delicate and sweet, with vegetal notes of salad leaves and fresh grass, along with barely perceptible floral aromas. With the second infusion, a pleasant sweet-salty contrast develops and the body becomes denser, almost milky, with more pronounced floral aromas and a note of lemongrass perceived along the sides of the tongue, providing pleasant acidity. The third infusion brings the vegetal notes further to the fore: notes of arugula and chard can be detected, while the citrus character perceived in the previous infusion gradually fades until it disappears. WESTERN STYLE The first notes of Bai Mao Hou White Monkey green tea are vegetal and sweet: the more herbal and fresh aromas soon give way to floral notes and creamy sweetness. Its evolution on the palate also reveals a saltier, more mineral side, found in aromas of potato starch, chard and spinach. The finish is always very fresh and vegetal, with a pleasant touch of citrus acidity perceived along the sides of the tongue. The body is extremely silky and velvety, denser than one would expect from a Chinese green tea. Place of origin Taimu Mountains in Fujian Province, China. Production Bai Mao Hou White Monkey is a traditional green tea produced on the slopes of the Taimu Mountains in Fujian Province and harvested in spring. The harvest favors young leaves and still-closed buds, selected and processed with particular care. The characteristic silvery down covering the buds gives the leaves their distinctive appearance, associated with the name Bai Mao Hou, literally “white-haired monkey”. After harvesting, the leaves undergo the typical processing stages for green teas, with an initial withering phase followed by “killing the green” (sha qing), which stops oxidation. The leaves are then shaped and left to dry until they reach the desired moisture level. Ingredients: green tea. Preparation of Bai Mao Hou White Monkey green tea We strongly recommend infusing this tea using the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a Yixing clay teapot or a gaiwan holding approximately 150 ml. With this preparation, 5 grams of leaves can be used for multiple infusions, allowing you to best appreciate all the tea's flavor nuances. Heat the water to 75°C and proceed with a first infusion of 30 seconds. Keeping the water at the same temperature, you can continue using the same leaves by adding more water and increasing the infusion time by 10 seconds each time (30 - 40 - 50...). This tea can withstand 5 infusions. For a more classic Western-style preparation, we recommend 3 grams of leaves in a 200 ml cup with water at 75°C for an infusion time of 3 minutes. For the best tasting experience, we suggest filtering the tea as soon as the infusion time has elapsed. The infusion times we recommend can be slightly adjusted to taste to obtain a more or less intense flavor. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.