Steep time
2–4 min
Recommended
Steeps
3
Recommended
Water temp
80°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Low
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Best pick • solid white choice from Unknown origin
Pairing: berries, chèvre, or light shortbread
The 2017 Turtle Dove is a pressed white tea from Yunnan. Made from large leaf varietal material, the tea is sun dried, with no machine processing involved. The tea has a thick body, soft mouthfeel, and a unique natural fragrance. This tea is very forgiving with any type of brewing, including gongfu, western, or grandpa style. A perfect tea to drink daily without much fuss.Drink now or age for the long haul.This tea has been tested and passed the test for 440 of the pesticides and herbicides on the EU MRL list. Pressed in spring of 2017. Each brick is 200g. The bricks are in bamboo tongs, with five bricks per tong.