Old Hawaii White Tea

Description

In 2011 Hawaii Grown Tea hit the mainstream as news spread fast that a tea farm was selling their entire crop of tea to Harrods in UK and it was retailing for $4,800 a pound. After hearing this news Fred took a good look at those trees and started to research what they were and where they could have come from. After visiting the University of Hawaii agriculture research center for a tea growing workshop Fred could safely say that these trees are tea trees. As far as origin the only conclusion that the family can come to now is that the trees must have been planted by Chinese farm laborers. Fred started to read everything he could about tea and its production. After he had a solid level of confidence he started to harvest leaves from his very tall trees and process his own white tea. The tea is easy to prepare and easy to drink hot or cold.

How To Brew

Use 2 grams (1/2 tablespoon dried tea leaves) for 8 fl. oz. water in your favorite teapot or infuser (use bottled drinking water for best flavor, let boil and sit to cool slightly for 2-3 minutes). Steep for 2-3 minutes or for a shorter period of time if you would like to taste the subtle flavors of the tea. Leaves may be infused at least 3 times.

These are suggested brewing instructions. We encourage you to experiment and share your own brewing methods as you continue to grow in the tea culture. If you're new to tea this is a good way to start.

Reviews

FlavorVotesAvg Strength
Earthy::Earth::Moss12.0
Earthy::Wood::Bark11.0
Floral::Honeysuckle17.0
Overall Score: 82.25 (1 review)
Top Leaf Aromas: Animal::Leather (1x),
Top Liquor Flavors: Earthy::Earth::Moss (1x), Earthy::Wood::Bark (1x), Floral::Honeysuckle (1x),
This chart illustrates tasting notes most identified and their respective intensities (referring to Tea Cupping Standards by World of Tea).

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Region: Humboldt County, Nevada, USA