The scent of this steeped brings to mind camp or woodstove fires and a faint sweetness.
The taste is almost shocking, it is so full. This is a much bigger flavor than I’ve gotten from other whites… they seem to usually be delicate, subtle and light. Not this. It’s flavor is almost the of a flavored tea or the strength (but not flavor) of a black tea. It’s very intense for a white.
It’s earthy, very earthy, and as for the “jam” reference it’s not a flavor in this tea… it’s more the description of its mouthfeel; it’s thick and almost chewy. The earthy taste surrounds the tongue and settles on the back of it, before slipping lightly under the front of it. This also has a lot of vegetal flavor around the middle of the tongue. The finish is fairly long and puts the burnt/woodfire touch to the middle of the tongue after a moment.
A very robust tea. Again, it’s surprising for a white. Very, very good.
I love it when the leaves are fuzzy. :)
Jam…Mmmm!
I love the name of this tea…I’m picturing a baby white dragon hiding in the snow.
awwwww