Tea – White
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Review of English Tea Store Darjeeling White Tips
Basically there are two types of white tea leaves available to the consumer: the kind with long, thin silvery (sometimes downy) leaves, and the kind with leaves of varied sizes and colours, sort of like what you might find on a forest floor. The catalogue photo for this tea depicts the former, while these Darjeeling… Continue reading
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5 Teas and Herbals with a “Personal” Quality
Some teas seem to have a real “personal” quality, suited to a more personal tea time. They are generally teas best steeped in smaller quantities and enjoyed a sip at a time. A number of options are out there awaiting your selection for when you need that bit of time to yourself and your tea… Continue reading
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White Tea?
If you’ve been around tea drinkers awhile, that is, the hard-core kind who try various new blends (no, not that flavored stuff, but blends of various tea types) and the latest tea trends, or if you’ve been a devoted reader of this and other tea blogs, you’ve heard of white tea. But do you know… Continue reading
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Review ― British Earl Grey White Tea from The English Tea Store
Tea Name: British Earl Grey Flavored White Tea Tea Type: Pai Mu Tan (also called Bai Mu Dan and White Peony) with oil of bergamot The dry tea emits a fairly strong Earl Grey fragrance (that comes from the oil of bergamot), and hubby and I were immediately a bit apprehensive. What were we getting… Continue reading
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Review — Tangiers Lemon Flavored White Tea
Name: Tangiers Lemon Flavored White Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: White Tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: I’ve long said that white peony tea and lemon are a natural pairing: While I love the fruitiness of unflavored white peony, a little kick of lemon is sometimes a welcome addition, adding a bit of tang… Continue reading
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Reading Tea Leaves — White Teas
Third in our round of that practical approach to reading tea leaves. Before steeping, these leaves tell of the process they endured once plucked from the tea bush (Camellia Sinensis). After steeping, they reveal their true nature more fully. White teas are very special, with the best ones being very limited in amount, since they… Continue reading
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Review — British Earl Grey Flavored White Tea by The English Tea Store
Name: British Earl Grey Flavored White Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: White tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: For those who enjoy the flavor of bergamot but crave a lighter, cleaner tea during the summer should enjoy this offering from the English Tea Store. This is a “white” Earl Grey, blended from Pai Mu… Continue reading
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Green and White Teas for Spring
As I move into spring, I find myself eschewing the rich black teas that I drank all winter and pulling out the green and white teas that have patiently sat in the back of my tea shelf for so long. Spring brings warmth, sun and green leaves and plants, making me want to drink something… Continue reading
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Comparing Pai Mu Tans
Trends in tea abound, and white tea is one of them. One particularly trendy white tea is a style called Pai Mu Tan (also called “Baimudan White Tea,” “Pai Mu Dan,” “Bai Mu Dan,” and oddly “White Peony”). It seems that just about every tea vendor has a version available. So how do you choose… Continue reading
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Some Thoughts on Silver Needle Tea
Silver needle tea, or Bai Hao Yinzhen tea, is a top quality tea produced in the Fujian Province of China. It is among the most expensive and highly regarded of the white teas, which are already a pretty exclusive bunch. Its high quality comes from the fact that it is made from only the top… Continue reading
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