Chinese tea is often introduced through special equipment, formal preparation and unfamiliar terminology. These things can deepen the experience, but they should not become a barrier to beginning.
For this final white tea release, I wanted to create another way in: three teas from their places of origin, prepared simply enough to become part of an ordinary summer day.We also wanted to make high-quality, origin-made Chinese tea simpler to understand, easier to enjoy and more accessible in everyday life.Rather than asking you to understand why origin matters first, we would rather let you taste the difference for yourself. Sometimes, you simply have to drink it to understand.
The two white teas have been naturally stored for four and six years. That time has changed both their flavour and their physical appearance. Their leaves are now drier and more delicate, and some may be less intact after handling and transport. This does not take away the underlying character of the tea in the cup—it simply makes these teas more appropriate for everyday drinking than formal presentation.
The Jasmine Tea brings an immediate floral freshness. Bai Mu Dan offers a softer, quieter sweetness. Gong Mei brings greater depth, roundness and body. None of them needs an elaborate setting to be understood.
I hope you will brew them cold, try them warm, adjust the strength and make them your own. What you notice will help Teaviews understand how origin-made Chinese tea can travel more naturally into different lives and cultures.
— Charlotte
Founder of Teaviews