Arya Pearl, 2017 Organic, Whole Leaf Darjeeling White Tea

This year's Arya Pearl is so much more than a white tea.  It is a work of art! If you have ever wanted to try a Darjeeling white tea, this is the one! The overall color of the dry leaf is especially green with an abundance of elongated downy silver tips. The downy fuzz is very evident on the undersides of the leaves as well as the tips. The aroma is fresh, sweet, vegetal & faintly floral. Once infused the leaves gracefully unfurl in the water completely intact & flawless The leaf color is a vibrant green & the infusion is bright, lively, aromatic & pale butter yellow Pearl is always beautiful, but this year when I opened the bag it took my breath away!  I know I've said this before, I don't remember it ever being quite this aromatic in past years. This is the first tea that Arya produces each year & despite below average temperatures & drought conditions--it  still maintains its standing as the "creme de la creme" of all Darjeeling white teas. As usual, I placed