China white tea-snow buds-玉雪芽
Yu Xue Ya
€25.64
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Bai Ya Cha
Ref : TB4026
China white tea-white buds-白芽茶
Organic farming
Fair trade
Ancient and wild tea bushes
Grand Cru Tea
Plain tea
Tea preparation tips
Quantity
2g /25cl
Consumption
Morning
Infusion time
4-5 min (may be re-infused)
Water temperature
80°C
Champagne-like white tea
Magnificent white tea from the original buds of wild Yunnan tea bushes. Pale green, full-bodied and fluffy, these elegant young shoots give us a bright, orange infusion in which a multitude of aromas follow one another. Dominated by a delicate floral fragrance combined with the sweet fruitiness of a ripe peach, its unique, smooth flavor is unmistakably reminiscent of the refinement of a fine champagne.
Tea composition
- White tea*
*Organically grown.
Origin of ingredients
Canguan Yisheng organic tea specialized cooperative
Terroir
This cooperative of small producers is located in Cangyuan county, in the southwest of China's Yunnan province. The cooperative brings together some 200 families, many of them ethnic minorities with close ties to nature. The tea bushes here range in age from several centuries to over a thousand years, producing tea leaves used to make Pu'er. The oldest tea plant, the Xiang Zhu Qing, is over 3,200 years old. Fengqing county lies in the Hengduan mountains, and enjoys a subtropical climate with dry and rainy seasons. The soil is mainly alluvial and numerous rivers, such as the Lancang, provide a reliable source of water for land irrigation.
Context and challenges
Global warming-related weather phenomena such as floods and landslides have tested the cooperative's resilience in recent years.
Community projects
The Fairtrade Premium helps the producer community to overcome these hardships by subsidizing families with modest incomes and financing their children's higher education. It has also enabled producers to modernize their tea production facilities.
Organic farming
We have always offered organically grown teas and herbal teas, and used natural, organic flavours. We go even further, demanding that our suppliers use certified organic flavor carriers and solvents. Certified since 1994.
Fair trade
A WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization) certified member, Les Jardins de Gaïa has been committed to fair trade since its creation: from the tea leaf to the cup, all our practices meet fair trade requirements. To find out more: www.wfto.com.
Ancient and wild tea bushes
We offer teas from Vietnam, Laos and Yunnan that come from ancient, wild tea bushes, rich in active ingredients and antioxidants. This variety still grows in the dense tropical forests of the Golden Triangle mountains, and its promotion prevents deforestation in this region, and enables local minorities to survive.
Grand Cru Tea
Because we have always chosen teas of excellence produced by long-standing partners, we have a few rarities that gourmets will appreciate. Harvested green teas from Japan, black teas from Darjeeling, spring teas from China, vintage pu'er or carefully hand-braided teas, organic teas of incomparable finesse for memorable tastings.
Plain tea
White, green, black and dark teas from China, India, Japan and elsewhere are all varieties from the same plant: the tea plant. Once plucked, the leaf is processed in different ways, undergoing numerous transformations. Depending on the terroir, the fineness of the leaf and the way it is processed, the result is an unlimited palette of tastes and vintages.
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Reviews
4.9 / 5
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Virginie M. published the 04/12/2023 following an order made on 28/11/2023
5/5
Bourgeons entiers. Goût conforme à la description : fruit blanc très rond. Ne souffre pas plusieurs infusions. Attention de bien respecter 75°C sous peine de le gâcher.
Anonymous customer published the 08/02/2021 following an order made on 22/01/2021
5/5
Très délicat, il est très rond et a vraiment un gout de fruit blancs bien mur en bouche. Je recommande ce thé!
Anonymous customer published the 02/02/2021 following an order made on 26/01/2021
5/5
un régale
Anonymous customer published the 17/01/2020 following an order made on 08/01/2020
5/5
très bien
Anonymous customer published the 08/12/2019 following an order made on 28/11/2019
4/5
Un bon thé très agréable
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