Tea Review - 2022 Drunken Mulberry Aged White Tea
Reviewing an aged white tea from West China Tea.
Specifications
| Type | Company | Tasting Notes | Time | Temperature | Weight | Water | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged White | West China Tea | Berries, Buttery, Floral, Jam | 6 seconds | 212F -> 205F | 7g | 220ml | West China Tea Website |
Equipment
Electric Kettle: Fellow Corvo EKG Electric Kettle Matte Black with Walnut Handle - 0.9 Liter via Amazon
Tea Table: Ufine 15 Inch Bamboo Gongfu Tea Tray with Water Storage Drainage via Amazon
Teapot: De Hua Jade Porcelain “Yu Ci” White Li Xing Teapot 220ml via Yunnan Sourcing US
Cha Hai or Gong Dao Bei: Bamboo Motif Glass Cha Hai with Wooden Handle via Yunnan Sourcing China
Tea Cup: From the Mutton Fat Jade Porcelain Easy Gaiwan Set via Yunnan Sourcing US
2022 Drunken Mulberry Garden Shou Mei Brick 醉桑園寿眉白茶砖
I first had this lovely aged white tea at the West China teahouse in Austin, TX on February 21st of this year. I found it unique and wanted to explore it more in-depth with my own equipment, so I bought a 50g portion from their website and tried it out today.
White teas are typically not my favorite. However, this one has a pleasant mouthfeel and does not become astringent if you follow the steeping instructions closely and do very short steeps. Smooth, even buttery, and fairly floral/sweet… like a berry. The wet leaves smell strongly like jam!
Pictures
Tea brick
Packaging
First steep
Second steep
Third steep
Fourth steep
Fifth steep
Hydrated leaves