Wu Liang Shan
Type
Pronunciation
Woo Lee-ang Sh-ahn
Wu Liang Shan means limitless, endless mountain. It is a natural reserve, home to many endangered species, including old tea trees. We love this tea's tender texture, like olive oil and notes of chamomile and wildflowers. It is refreshing and delicately grassy.
The traditional methods that our tea maker used to create this white tea were first to allow freshly picked leaves and buds to wilted under shade to lose moisture. Then they are exposed to the sun for fermentation and drying. Making white tea is a lot like sailing; one has to work with the wind and the sun to ensure the fermentation of the leaves with these natural tools at a regulated rate.
White tea is very delicate and sweet! It is a more difficult tea to brew, especially to draw out its sweetness. White tea is rarely bitter, if you taste bitterness in your tea, it’s oversteeped! Use less time brewing. White tea naturally tastes light (compared to something like Pu Er, which is very strong)
Brewing Guide
Use 212F water. Use 6-8g of tea per 12oz of water (about the size of a coffee mug).
20-25 seconds. This tea is picked with the buds! Tea buds have a fuzzy fur on them. When you brew, look for the fur sparkling in the water.
30-35 seconds. As you brew white tea, the sweetness will really come out.
Add 5 - 10 seconds for subsequent brews
Use your best judgement! If the tea tastes bitter, use less time. If the tea tastes weak, use more time!