Bai Hao Yin Zhen 2021

The downy furls of this bud-only tea present something of a changeling to the drinker’s nose: depending on the brewing style, one can view the aromatic floral face, or taste the down-to-earth countenance of wood and hay. A resinous note reminds one of distant trees, a fruity side of a juicy nashi pear, and then appears the sudden scent of lily. White teas being only dried under the sun or hot air, its active enzymes mean the character will continue to change with age as well, presenting continual evolutions in teacups to come.