[Spring 2021 harvest]
I am not a big fan of Bai Ji Guan, but I find this one to be very enjoyable! It has a complex bright floral profile and a very protracted and pleasant aftertaste.
Dry leaves are quite aromatic with notes of zucchini flowers, egg shells, and apricot pits, all of which remain present throughout the session in the taste as well. Wet leaves then smell more like honey and lemon skin, once again both are prominent features of the whole experience. There is also a funny association to cappuccino, I don’t know where that comes from :D
Besides all the bright florals, first steep also tastes like egg yolk, lemon, and honey. An acidic bitterness that reminds me of dark chocolate develops at the back of the mouth. Following infusions are even more bitter and complex, with a bunch of mineral notes and several hints of stonefruits. Later, the tea becomes more nutty and creamy, but the aftertaste remains pungent, biting and cooling with a dominant sweet flavour.
Flavors: Acidic, Apricot, Biting, Bitter, Coffee, Creamy, Dark Chocolate, Egg, Floral, Flowers, Honey, Lemon, Lemon Zest, Mineral, Nutty, Pungent, Stonefruit, Sweet, Zucchini
