Despite the name meaning 'Anji White Tea,' this is a green tea. The 'white' refers to the cultivar's pale, almost albino new growth, a natural mutation that reduces chlorophyll in early spring. The leaves green up as temperatures rise.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Bai Ye No.1 (albino cultivar)
Land
300–600m
Craft
Spring (short window, before Qingming) harvest. Pan-fired, light rolling.
From the tea table
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