Form
Loose leaf
Leaf
White
Brew temp
175°F
Steep time
2-4 min
The verdict
Where this pick fits.
Hand-plucked buds covered in fine white down. The most delicate tea on the menu — silken, slightly sweet, barely any astringency. Reward for restraint: under-brew it on purpose.
Hand-plucked buds. Almost no caffeine. Under-brew it on purpose. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.
Quick take
- Best for: evening, low-caffeine, delicate palette
- Format: Loose leaf
- Leaf: White
- Caffeine: low
Best for
Where it earns its keep.
- · evening
- · low-caffeine
- · delicate palette
Head to head
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