Only unopened buds and the youngest leaves are plucked, resulting in an exceptionally delicate and sweet tasting tea. The leaves, coated in fuzzy white down, are then shaped by hand to resemble a curved monkey paw. From experiencing the floral aroma, to watching the silvery-green, tippy buds unfurl in hot water, to sipping the uplifting, pale gold liquor, a cup of White Monkey is a rare pleasure.
One of the landmarks on Fujian’s Wuyi Mountain where the tera comes from, Jade Maiden Peak, resembles a slender girl. Legend says the Jade Maiden left heaven to live on Wuyi Mountain, falling in love with Dawang, an earthly king. The Iron Slab Demon told the furious Jade Emperor of her whereabouts, and the Jade Maiden, Dawang and the demon were all turned into mountains.
50 grams of White Monkey Green Tea will produce 50 cups of tea, using 2-3 grams of tea, and 3 infusions per cup.
Light Uplifting Flowery
Infuse one rounded teaspoon per cup for 3-4 mins, using water well below boiling (70-85°C: allow water to cool for 2-4 mins after just reaching boiling). Leaves can be re-infused for slightly longer to reveal more flavours. Drink without milk. Perfect after dinner to aid digestion or with a plain biscuit.
