2019 Pesticide-Free Water Immortal White ~ Shuixian Bai

Spicy and complex, with a lingering yun sweetness that is reminiscent of the wulong from which these leaves are more commonly made.  This tea has a rich, savory, spicy, warming aroma that brings to mind hearty vegetables and deep shades of brown, orange, and green. It is subtly sweet, tart, and a bit hoppy, with a flavor that is primarily on the front and sides of the tongue. It has a candycap sweetness and a fruity body, and leaves a ringing sweetness on the upper palate. While this tea can be brewed to have a stronger body, its flavor, in my opinion, is well-suited for a more subtle brew. Pesticide-free and naturally grown in Jianyang, south of the Wuyi Mountains, by teamasters Wu Hua and Hu Ailan.  This tea is a mixture of fuzz-covered inner bud leaves and outer leaves, making it a type of Bai Mudan (White Peony). What makes it particularly unique is the bushes from which it is made. Shuixian, or Water Immortal in English, is sometimes translated as narcissus tea due to the fact t