Description
Anji Bai Cha is a very rare green tea made in the mountains of Zhejiang province. Its name means "Anji White Tea" and was inspired by the very pale green tones of its young buds, reminiscent of white jade.
A strikingly elegant spring green tea that unveils delicately precise floral, almond and vanilla notes. A gem!
Further information
The history of this fine tea goes back to the year 1107, when Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty apparently named it as his favourite tea in the book "Treatise on the Magnificent Spectacle of Tea". Then all traces of this incredible tea were lost in the various upheavals experienced by China over the centuries, and it became a legend.
When a tea plant with white buds was found in Anji county in 1980, it was decided that it must be a descendent of this legendary variety. In the years that followed, cuttings were taken from the bush, and these were planted on small plots in Anji. And that is how this exceptional fine tea was reborn.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Zhejiang, China
- Tea colour:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: leaves and buds shaped into pine needles
Liquor
Colour: light gold
Texture: smooth
Flavour: sweet
Notes: fresh vegetal, almond milk, fresh almond, nuts, floral (jasmine, ylang-ylang), vanilla, mineral
Suggestion of preparation
Grands Crus: savour the exceptional
Rare and ephemeral, teas identified as Grands Crus by Palais des Thés are the result of alchemy between a tea plant variety, its terroir and the talent of an artisan grower. Meticulously plucked, processed and sourced in the most respected tea gardens, our Grands Crus unveil unique flavours that reflect the refinement of their origins.