/27/06


> It needs some skill to brew white tea
> 1) hot water should not be too hot , 75 degrees will be fine.
> 2) put a tea spoon of tea ( 5 gr) into a cup
> 3) pour 1/4 of hot water into the cup and wait for 2 min
> 4) after 2 min, fill up the cup with hot water.
> 5) wait for another 3 min .
> you will tast a good white tea

There is another school of thought regarding white tea: Steep it at a far
lower temperature for more time. The resulting brew might change the water
very little, but the aftertaste will be very pleasing. According to this
concept, the white tea will affect the water without actually adding much
flavor. Your two part method is very interesting. How are the results
different/better than starting with a lower temperature? (Not that I doubt
you; I'll try it the next time I get my hands on some decent Yin Zhen.)

Michael