Before you place the leaves in the pot, just stop for a moment to peek at their details. I was simply struck by the natural beauty of The Meaning of Tea's Nantou White. The full leaves still seemed to cling to the stems as if they just left the tea garden. Each tin of tea varies every season depending on the sun, rain and soil at that moment in time. So slow down and give yourself a moment or two to soak in the dry leaf, wet leaf and several sips that follow, for one is never like the other.
This particular white tea is from the Sun Moon Lake area of Nantou County in Taiwan. Nestled in hillsides amongst orange groves, this delicate tea can surprisingly withstand 205 degree water for a two minute steep. The light flavor is sprinkled with faint hints of citrus. Subtle sips like this are perfect for the morning when your taste buds are pure.
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