Anji Baicha

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Tea: Anji Baicha (安吉白茶)
Producer: Jiang Family
Location: Huzhou City, Anji County, Xilong Township.
Production Date: Late March 2026 (Pre-Qingming Festival)
Flavor Notes: Floral, Crisp, Citrus, Delicate.

This tea is substantial, while still offering the delicacy, pine needle shape, pale liquor and long pale leaves that can be expected from a master that has been in the game for two decades.

This is one of the best versions of what has recently become one of China's favorite green teas. It takes' its name (Anji White Tea) not from any unique processing method, but from the dull green color of the fresh leaves that are used to produce it. A whole series of cultivars have been developed over the last two decades to consistently deliver the pale leaf color you will find after brewing up this tea. Anji County's Baicha has become one of the most popular gift teas in China, and this late March pick from the Jiang Family is one of the best you will find.

This is a green tea where everyone should try a lower temperature (80-90°C) at least once to unlock the sweeter fruity notes that may fade when conventionally brewed. Just like our Huangshan Maofeng or Golden Green, this is a light, refreshing green tea that is very suited to sun-brewing or cold-brewing.

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Let's start with the bad: I feel like the processing-quality on this one is not as high as with other teas from this site. I found quite a few non-tea-leaves in my cake and even a small rock. Also the pressing is very loose (cake nearly coming apart in my hands), making it less suited for further aging.
So why still 4 stars?
Because it's god damn delicious! The fragrance when you open the wrapper is already intoxicating, reminiscent of red fruit, jam and sugar. The taste is fruity, sweet, with some subtle spices and a mouthfeel and aftertaste to die for. It is really, really enjoyable! Just rinse well and you can enjoy a lovely tea :)

The tea has layers of textures and flavors to experience, and is unfussy in brewing. It has become one of my favorite to sit with for longer sessions. After drinking 50g I decided it was worth it to purchase the full brick.

This is a fantastic white tea, the condensed cherries is the prominent note for me. It has a long lasting sweetness and a tart fruitiness. I have been loving whites from Lincang, and this one is a unique special treat, a blend of older and ancient trees. I decided to grab a tong after flying through a cake, it will age beautifully I think.

11/10 tea

The tea is great. It has a really intense nutty flavor and somewhat soft texture. It handles grandpa brewing with boiling water and general inattentiveness well. I wanted to try Longjing this year, and started with the heirloom variety. This one is actually cheaper than some offerings, not coming from the direct Lion's Peak/Shifeng area. However, I honestly think the Guyu Longjing offering is a much better value, especially in any bulk. The difference in quality is not comparable to the 4x difference in price. Still worth it if you love green tea or get very excited for the qingming tea season.

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