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Wild and humid with a natural richness. There’s a sweet earthiness that starts to mimic milk chocolate (if the imagination allows). A highly unusual and strangely satisfying white tea.

Harvested and produced October 17-21, 2023 and roasted November 4, 2023 by Mr. Chen Yong Qiang in Ping Yuan County, Guangdong Province. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the Mei Zhan cultivar growing at approximately 1,100 feet. This tea was the output of days 1 & 3 from a three-day experimental collaboration between Mr. Chen and our friend Daniel Hong. The results of day 2 is available separately as “Whispering Cave.” White tea is not commonly produced in Guangdong Province.

For more excellent teas from Mr. Chen, check out Floodplain, Whispering Cave, and Black Phoenix.

Ingredients: white tea

Steeping Instructions

3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 195°F | Steep 4 min. 

Traditional Steeping - Use 4 grams in a 150ml gaiwan with 195°F degree water.

• 10 second rinse - Discard
• 1^st Steep – 20 seconds
• 2^nd Steep – 10 seconds
• 3^rd Steep – 20 seconds
• 4^th Steep – 40 seconds
• 5^th Steep – 90 seconds

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups