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“Gongfu! This was kindly included as a sample in my last order. I was a big fan of Colorful Peony and an even bigger fan of Tipsy Garden, so I’m definitely excited to be trying another of Volition’s...” Read full tasting note
Produced by: Xie Rong Fu, Xie Rong Wei Brothers
Cultivar: Zhenghe Da Bai
Processed on: April 5, 2024
Region: Songxi, Fujian, China
Weight: 50g
Farmer’s Note
In 2002, we took over Longyuan Tea Garden and Factory from the local government. Step by step, we turned this space into a three-dimensional organic tea garden, focusing on biodiversity of trees, tea bushes and grass. We methodically planted and cared for over 30 different species of trees and 5 kinds of grass. Because of this unique environment, the surrounding areas regard our tea garden as a tourist attraction to get close to the nature and learn about tea agriculture. We are happy to accept that new reality, as income from tea-tourism allows us to invest more in the maintenance and enhancement of our organic tea garden.
This elegant Right Heart white tea went through 72 hours of extended withering (comparing to the typical 36-hour process). As a result, this slightly more oxidized white tea is able to offer a more full-bodied experience. It then went through three stages of sorting, intended to remove excessively long stems that are common in white teas for a more tender appearance. We drew inspiration for the name from the right side of our tea garden where this particular Zhenghe Da Bai lot was harvested from. The tea bushes are nestled in a narrow valley between two mountain slopes that become one towards the foot of the hills, forming a heart shape, hence “Right Heart”.
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Gongfu!
This was kindly included as a sample in my last order. I was a big fan of Colorful Peony and an even bigger fan of Tipsy Garden, so I’m definitely excited to be trying another of Volition’s white tea offerings. My initial impression is that this tea has a really lovely, thicker mouthfeel that makes it immediately come off as richer than either of the two white teas I just named. It’s fruity, though I found in a much less bright way. More like dried apricots and peach skins, with a little more density and jammy undertones. A touch astringent, but not negatively so. It’s also definitely woody, with a sort of resinous tree sap note that really defines the mid sip. My favourite element of the session was the finish, which was slightly cooling and menthol to my palate. It reminded me a lot of eucalyptus, which is a tasting note that feels a bit more unique to me. I thought it suited the other tasting notes of the session quite well.
If this tea was a colour I feel like it would be a shade of orange. Probably more of an amber or burnt orange, but still with some softness to it. The whole session just read as really autumnal and a little more cozy. Of the white teas I’ve tried from Volition, it’s probably my least favourite. However, I do think it’s a very nice tea – just one with less of the fresh, cooling vegetal or bright and lively fruity notes that I personally favor. And I’m quite appreciative to have tried it!
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHeVOMiSjTP/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip2GsPLdOZE&ab_channel=ImogenandtheKnife
