Green tea Bai Hao tea
Bai-Hao-Chai green tea is a delicate tea made from spring buds covered with white fluff. It has a light herbal-floral flavor, nutty notes, and a soft sweet aftertaste. A real find for connoisseurs.
Bai Hao Tea (白毫茶), which translates as "white-pile tea," is a rare variety of green tea made from tender spring buds and young leaves covered in a fine silvery down. This fluff gives the tea its distinctive appearance, as well as making the taste soft, layered, and slightly sweet.
The taste of Bai-Hao-Chai is delicate, herbal-floral, with a light nutty note and a long, soft aftertaste. The aroma is spring-like, fresh, slightly malty. The infusion is transparent green, light and refreshing.
History of Bai-Hao-Chai tea:
The name "Bai-Hao" means "white hair" and indicates the peculiarity of the raw material - only the most tender buds and upper leaves, covered with silvery hairs. This tea was valued even during the times of the imperial dynasties as a symbol of spring renewal and purity. It was often served during tea ceremonies as an elegant spring drink for high-ranking guests.
Useful properties of Bai-Hao-Chai:
- Rich in antioxidants, helps fight cell aging
- Supports heart and vascular health
- Easily tones without overloading the nervous system
- Promotes gentle digestion and body cleansing
- Improves concentration and mood
Characteristics:
- Type: Green tea
- Origin: China (province depends on specific batch)
- Raw material: Spring buds with white fluff
- Taste: Delicate, herbaceous-floral, light sweetness, nutty notes
- Fragrance: Spring, fresh, light
- Infusion color: Transparent green
- Caffeine: Medium
- Form: Loose
- Brand: My Tea
How to brew Bai-Hao-Chai green tea:
Chinese method (gongfu cha):
- Take 4–5 g per 100–120 ml of gaiwan or tall glass.
- Water temperature is 80–85°C.
- The first flush (3–5 seconds) is a flush, not a drink.
- Brew in short bursts of 10–20 seconds. Makes 5–7 bursts.
European method:
- Take 3–4 g per 250 ml of water.
- Temperature - 80–85°C.
- Brew for 2–3 minutes.
- Can be brewed 2–3 times.
Who is suitable for:
- For lovers of rare varieties of green tea
- For lovers of a delicate, light taste with nutty and floral notes
- For those looking for tea for mindful tea parties or spring renewal
- For daily tea drinking without overstimulation