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<\/a><\/p>\nFour aged white teas representing the yearly Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) production of Master Fang, one of China’s foremost experts in white tea production. Master Fang helps run the Centre for White Tea Research in Fuding as well as overseeing the production of white tea on his three farms\u00a0on\u00a0Taimushan which comprise just 11.5 acres. He uses no pesticides or artificial fertilisers on his 20-30 year old trees, believing that above all else white tea should reflect the local terroir and ecosystem on which it is grown and be absolutely free of any impurities.<\/p>\n
As well as being a farmer, Master Fang is also an innovator in the white tea world having patented double-sunshine withering and off-ground cleaning technology which are now widely used. To mimic traditional sun-dried white tea he uses his own manually controlled sun-light room which provides precise drying all year round allowing him to make tea in all four seasons. The tea is withered for 36 hours on bamboo drums and during this process hands are not allowed to touch the leaves in case they cause them to shrink. Unlike many other producers Master Fang does not increase the temperature to accelerate drying, nor does he use light roasting to increase fragrance.<\/p>\n
We have decided to stick with Master Fang’s original intention of selling these teas as a set, and they show a fascinating insight into how season changes the flavour of a minimally processed tea from one area over the course of 12 months. Each tea is different but all are distinguished by their balance, clarity of taste and long-lasting sweetness. The years of ageing has also increased their strong body effect to an extent we don’t normally encounter outside great puerh and oolong teas.<\/p>\n
Spring<\/strong><\/p>\nA lightly oxidised Bai Mu Dan made on April 15th 2014, less than two weeks after Qing Ming. Like all of Master Fang’s teas the processing is immaculate, with a mixture of downy silver buds and whole green leaves processed either as a bud and a leaf or a bud and two leaves. The first few infusions are rich and creamy, coating the mouth and throat. Although the body of the tea is light, the aftertaste is exceptionally long and the sweetness remains in the mouth well after it has been drunk. Later infusions are darker in colour and stronger in body, with notes of Apricot, almond honey and fresh barley.<\/p>\n
Summer<\/strong><\/p>\nA heavily oxidised Bai Mu Dan made on July 28th 2014. The tea is processed similarly to the Spring version but with a longer oxidisation period, turning the leaves brown and giving the tea more body and aroma.\u00a0 Infusions are light, creamy and sweet, with notes of cooked apples, sugared almonds and\u00a0 light cinnamon.<\/p>\n
Autumn<\/strong><\/p>\nThis Autumn Bai Mu Dan made on September 30th is named Bai Lu (literally ‘White Dew’) after the solar period in which it is made. The oxidisation is in between the Spring and Summer teas and the leaves contain a wide spectrum of colours from white tips, through to light and dark greens and oxidised red and brown leaves.\u00a0 With a fragrance similar to that of a white tipped oolong and the sweet and slightly sourness of treacle and over-ripe fruit.<\/p>\n
Winter<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is an unusual Winter white tea made on December 21st 2013 which has been processed without any rolling, so the leaves are flat and mostly intact, with some compression. The tea leaves were allowed to grow for two years so they are especially large and tough, giving the tea a very unique aroma and flavour. The fragrance is roasted and fruity, almost like a bancha, but the taste tends towards\u00a0 sweet wood and sultanas.<\/p>\n
ORIGIN
\n<\/strong>Master Fang,\u00a0Taimushan (600m altitude), Fuding, Fujian, China<\/em><\/p>\nSIZE OF FARM<\/strong>
\n11.5 acres<\/p>\nPLANTS AND PROCESSING<\/strong>
\nSpring – Camellia Sinensis Sinsensis. Harvested 15\/4\/2014 Handpicked and sun dried. Bai Mu Dan processing.
\nSummer – Camellia Sinensis Sinsensis. Harvested 28\/7\/2014 \u00a0Handpicked and sun dried. Bai Mu Dan processing.
\nAutumn – Camellia Sinensis Sinsensis. Harvested 30\/9\/2014 Handpicked and sun dried. Bai Mu Dan processing.
\nWinter – Camellia Sinensis Sinsensis. Harvested 21\/12\/2013 Handpicked and sun dried. Compressed.<\/p>\nBREWING<\/strong>
\nSpring – 95\u00b0C, 2.5g per 130ml. Many infusions.
\nSummer –\u00a0 95\u00b0C, 2.5g per 130ml. Many infusions.
\nAutumn –\u00a0 95\u00b0C, 2.5g per 130ml. Many infusions.
\nWinter –\u00a0\u00a0100\u00b0C, 2.5g per 130ml. Many infusions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":38304,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[301],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7884","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-white-teas","8":"first","9":"outofstock","10":"purchasable","11":"product-type-variable"},"booking_location":null,"booking_location_type":null,"booking_duration":null,"booking_duration_unit":null,"booking_buffer":null,"booking_cost":null,"booking_resources":null,"exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/7884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7884"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7884"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.postcardteas.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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