Bai Long Xu - Loose Leaf White Tea

A truly spectacular white tea!  With a similar style to the prized Silver Needle White Tea from the Fujian Province, Bai Long Xu white tea is comprised of young buds that have a larger leaf and hails from the Yunnan province, which is typically known for producing Pu'erh Teas.  As a result of its unique growing environment,  Bai Long Xu offers a rich yet complex tasting profile - a combination of sweet, floral, buttery and slightly earthy. Its elegant taste profile, contributes to making it a lovely choice for a moment of calm, where every sip of the apricot colored tea, brings a  the subtlety that lovers of white teas cherish. No chemical fertilizer, pesticide, or herbicide was used in the production of our teas.

Tea Origin-Yunnan Province, China

Caffeine Level Each 8-ounce (230-ml) cup of white tea generally contains an avg 5-40 mg of caffeine.

How to Prepare (White Loose Tea) Bai Long Xu Tea:

• 4 grams of tea per 8oz (240 ml) of fresh water. White teas are very delicate so the water temperature should be 170-175 degrees F. 
•  Steep the tea for 4 minutes in a strainer allowing the leaves to fully expand
• Steeped tea is good for 2 or 3 infusions. With each infusion, allow the tea to steep a little longer and the flavor profile will change, enabling the experience of tasting different notes.

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Pairing Recommendations

• Smoked salmon
• Duck
• Fresh fruits - stone fruit 
• Almonds, cashews
• Cheeses - Camembert, Burrata, Chevre
• Deserts – Cinnamon cake