What type of tea does Bai Mu Dan belong to?
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Tasting tea is like tasting life. Our lives have sweet times and of course, bitter times. The process of tasting tea is the same. With so many types of tea, there will be different flavors and different feelings for us. Have you tasted Bai Mu Dan? Do you know what kind of tea it is? What are the characteristics of this tea? And how should it be brewed?
Bai Mu Dan tea is one of the famous teas in Fujian. This tea is a type of white tea. The tea leaves contain silver-colored white downy buds, and when brewed, they look like a white peony flower, which is probably the origin of the name of this tea!
The production process of this tea involves only 2 steps, making its production process relatively simple. The process only requires withering and drying.
This tea is usually harvested from late March to mid-April. Bai Mu Dan tea needs to collect tea leaves and silver tea buds, unlike Bai Hao Yin Zhen, which only picks tea buds. Therefore, the yield of Bai Mu Dan is relatively higher, and the price is more affordable.
What are the characteristics of this tea?
1. Appearance characteristics
Generally, Bai Mu Dan's appearance is one bud and one leaf, or one bud and two leaves. After brewing, the leaves wrap around the bud, just like a peony flower. Different grades of Bai Mu Dan have some differences in appearance. The top-grade Bai Mu Dan has especially fat and plump buds, more downy leaves on the back, with buds and leaves connected, presenting a neat overall shape and a lustrous gray-green color.
The first-grade Bai Mu Dan's buds and leaves are still connected, the bud cores are relatively plump, and the leaves are tender. The second-grade Bai Mu Dan's buds and leaves are only partially connected, the leaves are tender, and there may occasionally be some yellow leaves, with an overall gray-green color.
What type of tea does Bai Mu Dan belong to?
2. Aroma characteristics
The aroma of Bai Mu Dan is particularly refreshing, with the overall aroma being mainly the downy aroma, which is relatively pure. Good quality tea will also have a floral fragrance, which is not a strong floral scent but rather a fresh and light one. The floral scent is subtle and long-lasting.
3. Taste of the tea water
After brewing, Bai Mu Dan has a sweet taste with a strong downy aroma. Good quality tea has a particularly good aftertaste, sweet, and may also have a floral scent. The changes in the taste of the tea water are quite noticeable. The tea water is usually light yellow or amber in color.
4. Health benefits of the tea
This tea is a type of spring tea, containing a lot of vitamins and amino acids, which is good for the body when consumed in moderation. For example, it can reduce inflammation and kill germs, invigorate the mind, protect the liver, improve eyesight, and lower blood pressure.
How to brew Fuding white tea Bai Mu Dan?
1. The cup brewing method: This refers to the glass cup brewing method, where an appropriate amount of tea is placed directly in the glass cup, then brewed with 90-degree water, quickly pouring out the first infusion, and then readding water and waiting for about 1 minute before drinking.
2. The covered bowl brewing method: Generally, only about 3 grams of tea is needed in the covered bowl, which can be adjusted according to the size of the bowl. Then, add 90-degree water to moisten the tea, pour it out, add water again, cover it, and steep for about 45 seconds before drinking. For the second infusion, extend the steeping time by about 20 seconds.