Aged White Tea 2012 (Lao Bai Cha)

Aged White Tea 2012 (Lao Bai Cha)Aged White Tea 2012 is a Fujian white tea that has been naturally ageing for over fourteen years. In Chinese tea culture, there's a saying: "one year it's tea, three years it's medicine, seven years it's treasure." At fourteen years, this Lao Bai Cha () has developed a depth you won't find in younger white teas herbaceous notes with a honey like sweetness and a smooth, rounded body. The tea comes compressed into small biscuit shaped pieces, which is

steep 30 seconds for the first 3 infusions

we often suggest it to people who find jasmine tea a bit strong

Pairs well with our Glass Teapot

whisk and scoop set

so it carries the light caffeine typical of white tea — gentler than green or black tea

which can make tea taste flat

Keeping a glass teapot or ceramic teapot warm during winter

About Chinese green tea

Yunnan Black Tea (Dian Hong) ($8) — Malty

It still contains caffeine

beech wood handle

Ingredients: Tea from Dong Ding Mountain