Culinary Specialties CooksShopHere- White & Yellow Tea: Fuding Wild Curly-leaf Early Spring

Black

Oolong

Fuding Wild Curly-leaf
from wild tea bushes
2012 Early Spring

Fujian Province, China
Sun-dried
Bud and leaf pluck
Soft, rich, and honeyed flavor
Floral aroma reminiscent of orange blossom honey
Deep amber liquor tending golden

4 oz	8 oz	16 oz
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We are thrilled to have this delicious white tea for the second year in a row. It quickly became a customer favorite last year, and we encourage white tea drinkers ( and fans of lightly oxidized oolong teas such as our Nepal Silvertips and Bai Hao from Taiwan, too ) to give this tea a try, too.

This tea is made from leaf plucked from tea bushes in what was an “abandoned” tea garden hidden deep in the mountains. It has a distinctive slight twist and fuzzy appearance to the leaf, a product of knowledgeable handwork and careful drying. The tea and liquor has a depth of color that is quite oolong-like and surprises the eye.

Wild Curly-leaf has a style that satisfies on several levels – its body is mouth-filling and rich; it has a honey-like flavor that lingers pleasantly on the palate; and it is un-complicated to prepare. This tea is difficult to classify although the manufacture pegs it as a white tea. It has that certain something which appeals to tea drinkers of all stripes.

Use 2.5 Tablespoons (2-3 grams) per 6 oz of water
Steep 2-3 infusions at 2 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 170˚ F