Bai Long Zhu White Dragon Pearls

Bai Long Zhu White Dragon Pearls is an organic white tea from Fuding in Fujian Province, made from young buds and leaves that are rolled into pearls. It produces a light soft liquor with a lightly woody aroma. The tangy profile has notes of yuzu and hay with a clean, bright aftertaste.

Brewing guide: 2.5g in 250ml water at 75°C for 3-4 minutes

£2.20£7.50

(10-50g)

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Origin:Fuding, Fujian Province
Elevation:800-900m
Cultivar:Fuding Da Bai 'Large White' (福鼎大白)
Harvest time:April 2023
Sourcing:Direct from Producer in Fujian Province

Description

Bai Long Zhu White Dragon Pearls (白龙珠) is an exquisite white tea from our producer in Fuding, Fujian Province. It is grown in a fully organic tea garden at an altitude of 800-900m. This tea was plucked from the choicest buds, plus one to two leaves, in April 2023.

Bai Long Zhu White Dragon Pearls are made from a white tea cultivar Fuding Da Bai (福鼎大白 – Fuding Large White). This is the same cultivar that is used to make the famous and highly regarded Yin Zhen Silver Needle white tea from Fuding. Unlike Silver Needle white tea, which utilises only the buds or the tips of the tea plant, these White Dragon Pearls consist of one bud plus one to two leaves, hand chosen during the picking process. The inclusion of additional leaves results in a slightly stronger and more pronounced flavour when compared to many other white teas made exclusively from buds.

The rolled silver pearls of this tea have a lovely fruity and floral aroma, producing a pale liquor with a faint woody fragrance. This tea has a very comforting and pleasing character that is smooth and light with a sweet fruity edge. The tangy profile has notes of yuzu and hay with a clean aftertaste that is bright and refreshing.

We suggest brewing at 75°C for 3-4 minutes according to your taste. Bai Long Zhu White Dragon Pearls can be brewed 3 or more times depending on your taste preferences. As with all white teas, you can brew this one for a longer amount of time at lower temperature, as we suggest, or alternatively you can brew it for a shorter period of time of around 1 minute at 90°C, also brewing multiple times.