I have been surprised by white teas as of late! I have been so “eh’d” out by white peony and bai hao that I thought I would be sworn off them altogether. Not so with white teas coming from Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Kenya! Which really surprises me.
This is like the malty, caramel-y, and sweet potato-y Rara Willow White that I have had from Nepali Tea Traders. Or should I say that that tea is like White Rhino? I don’t want to get into the chicken-or-the-egg debate, but both teas are quite comparable. I wasn’t able to get this tea while Butiki was still (alive?) but if anyone is looking for a substitute, look to NTT for their whites. This a great “I want black tea but all my brewing vessels are dirty except my glass gaiwan and I don’t want to burn myself” tea. It’s rich and thick with very nice bread and potato notes. There is a bit of classically hay and floral top notes of a white, but the dominant flavor is the malt. Ah, this is a nice tea! Thanks once again Roswell Strange for the generous sample!
Flavors: Hay, Malt, Sweet Potatoes
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Agreed. I thought I didn’t like whites until I tried some fantastic ones from India & Kenya.
Have you tried the Glenburn Estate’s Silver Needle? It’s one of my favorites. So very flavorful. I’m a big fan of Indian & Kenyan white teas.
I have! I think I like Silver Needles from Kenya better. Something about the punchier floral and smoothness. Nepal makes all of my favorites though :P
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The white teas from Kenya are certainly interesting. The white needles we used to sell had a strong corn nut flavor. I do love Kenya white teas but to me the Indian white teas are a bit more sweeter and fruitier which draws me to them just a little bit more.
Agreed. I thought I didn’t like whites until I tried some fantastic ones from India & Kenya.
Have you tried the Glenburn Estate’s Silver Needle? It’s one of my favorites. So very flavorful. I’m a big fan of Indian & Kenyan white teas.
I have! I think I like Silver Needles from Kenya better. Something about the punchier floral and smoothness. Nepal makes all of my favorites though :P
i Agree Butiki Teas
The white teas from Kenya are certainly interesting. The white needles we used to sell had a strong corn nut flavor. I do love Kenya white teas but to me the Indian white teas are a bit more sweeter and fruitier which draws me to them just a little bit more.