White Monkey
Green tea
China (Fujian province)
Pale yellow, slightly cloudy
Preparation: 2 big pinches of the fluffy tea. I usually pinch up less than I think. Second steeping is best.
Nose: Vegetal, slightly salty, a little musty, very faint.
Tasting: Sweet salty, hints of broccoli, green vegetables. Bitter at the dregs.
When to drink: Like Silver Needle, best for rehydrating after exercise.
Not much action in the cup unfortunately, unlike the rolled teas that expand. I usually use a largish pinch, because as usual, I don't like using a teapot. The tea comes from mountainsides in Fujian province, and is so named because it is picked as 2 leaves and a bud, which supposedly resembles a monkey's paw.
1 comment:
Hi, will get you a small, 2-pax porcelain teapot to go with it. Enhances the aroma. Water should be around 85 - 90 deg C for such a delicate tea. Wonderful with bak kut teh or roast pork.
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