Early Spring “Snow Buds” White Tea of Yunnan

These “Snow Buds” are grown in Ning’er county of Simao, and picked in the very early spring.  This is picked as a pure bud tea and then carefully processed through frying, rolling and air-drying.  This a unique tea bush varietal called 雪芽#100 (Snow Bud #100) and features large size leaf and buds and prominent downy buds.

The taste is fruity and sweet with a touch of grass (umami) to counter it’s easy-going sweetness.  Perfect white tea for aging!  Will change and develop honey malt sweetness with time.  Just keep sealed in an opaque pouch or canister!

Mid-February to early March harvest