What is Yunnan Ancient Tree White Tea?
Yunnan ancient tree white tea refers to the loose tea or compressed tea made from the tea leaves of ancient trees over 100 years old in Yunnan according to the white tea technology. The compound withering method is used in the production of Yunnan ancient tree white tea, and the raw materials for the production are large-leaf tea. The ancient tree white tea produced in this way has richer taste, more mellow taste and super high foam resistance, which opens a new world of white tea.
Long tree age, coupled with the special natural climate in Yunnan, dry and wet seasons are distinct, which creates excellent conditions for the production of white tea, and maximizes the retention of the original white tea of ancient trees.Raw taste. After sufficient sunlight withering and drying, the ancient tree white tea is full of sweet fragrance, with the sweet and elegant characteristics of white tea itself, and mixed with the mountain flavor of the region, showing a higher sweetness and life intensity. Yunnan ancient tree white tea not only has the rich and full taste of traditional white tea, but also has the fragrant and refreshing tea rhyme of Yunnan Pu’er Tea, which combines to form a fresh and refreshing characteristic aroma. After aging, the taste is better, and the natural flavor of Yunnan primitive forest is perfectly presented.
How Does Processing Affect the Quality of Ancient Tree White Tea?
The process is mainly “withering”, which refers to the process of making fresh leaves lose water, and needs to be spread evenly under certain conditions of time, temperature and humidity. The activity of the enzyme in the fresh leaves is moderately promoted, the substances contained in the fresh leaves are subjected to moderate physical and chemical changes, part of water is dispersed, the stems and the leaves are wilted, the color is light green, and the green grass gas is dissipated; and in the process, the amino acid and enzyme substances in the fresh leaves of the tea are kept active, and are not greatly decomposed or transformed under the oxidation like other teas. The color, shape and aroma of tea are mainly Formed during withering.
The withering of white tea is a process of slow fermentation and gradual drying. However, the degree of drying is not very high, so it is necessary to dry the withered tea again to ensure stable quality in the later storage process. Yunnan high altitude, dry ventilation, sunshine, sun drying is the most direct and simple way of drying. Sunlight drying can lock in the contents of tea while highlighting the quality and style. Sunlight drying is the source of vitality of white tea, high-quality white tea must be dried by sunlight, the original nature of tea is good, and the original life of tea is retained to the maximum extent.Nutrients. The low temperature of sunshine makes white tea retain more amino acids and soluble sugars, and the polyphenol oxide is 30% lower than drying process, which is more conducive to the formation of white tea honey fragrance, and also provides a potential basis for later transformation.
Taste Characteristics of Yunnan Ancient Tree White Tea
The tea soup of Yunnan Ancient Tree White Tea is light honey yellow, clear and oily. Honey sweet fragrance is rich and melodious, accompanied by vegetation and fruit sweet fragrance, sweet and moist in the mouth, with a certain glutinous and smooth feeling, slightly astringent without bitterness, leaving a clear sense of coolness between the mouth. After drinking, the glutinous and sweet fragrance of the grain gushes out continuously, and the return is sweet and the body fluid is produced quickly. The bottom of the cup has a rich sweet fragrance of nectar. With the brewing, the tea soup gradually turns to champagne color, the sweetness of the tea soup increases, the sweetness of fruit honey and glutinous sweet in the soup increases significantly, the sweetness is smooth and refreshing, and it shows a high degree of foam resistance. The color of the bottom of the leaves is brown, yellow and green, and the quality of the leavesIt is plump, flexible and has a strong sweet fragrance of fruit honey.
The formation of this kind of taste can not be separated from the unique growth environment and fine processing technology of ancient tree white tea. The leaves of ancient tree white tea are thick, rich in a variety of amino acids and aromatic substances, in the process of picking and production, through careful care and solution, these valuable ingredients are retained to a greater extent, thus creating its unique flavor.
Yunnan Ancient Tree White Tea not only has outstanding taste, but also has high foam resistance. One brew can last for several times, each time bringing out different aromas and flavor changes, and each taste is a new journey of discovery. These characteristics make Yunnan ancient tree white tea an ideal choice for tasting and collecting, whether drinking tea alone or sharing with friends, you can enjoy the rare tranquility and beauty.