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“Gongfu! A morning sesh paired with some sweet, juicy oranges! I was so excited to see that BLT was now carrying yabao as this style of unique white tea (or pu’erh depending on who you ask) made...” Read full tasting note
This Lincang yabao captures that early spring moment when the forest is just waking up. Wildflower fragrance and notes of young pine needles come through, alongside a touch of lychee. The floral character is prominent, backed by the amino acid brightness you get from fresh spring material.
The tea is refreshing and easy to drink, with a clear soup that looks deceptively light for how much flavor it carries, which could easily be mistaken for water.
Made from the buds of yet-to-be-formed branches, yabao differs from conventional tea with a different amino acid profile, as well as reduced caffeine content compared to proper tea made with leaves. In typical fashion, this yabao is processed in white tea style, maintaining a clean and approachable character.
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Gongfu!
A morning sesh paired with some sweet, juicy oranges! I was so excited to see that BLT was now carrying yabao as this style of unique white tea (or pu’erh depending on who you ask) made from buds is typically a reliable favourite of mine. This one is super fragrant and herbaceous with a lighter-leaning body, but VERY strong notes of pine, rosemary, and the green/white pithy part of a watermelon rind. So crisp and refreshing, and very spring-like with an almost sappy finish. Sappy in a good way. It made this tea come off as especially pine heavy to me, in a wonderfully woodsy and grounding way.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW4u5EwiWld/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDKnWsyMc0o
