Xin Gong Yi (New Craft) White Tea

The Red Blossom Tea Company description:

"Our Xin Gong Yi white tea was harvested from Fuding County, Fujian Province. 

The hand-picked leaves consist of a bud and single leaf combination. 

The buds contribute florals and texture to the tea,

while the leaves give it complexity. 

Traditional white teas are only oxidized to 5%,

whereas new craft takes oxidation above 30%. 

Resulting in a tea with notes of raisins, dried apricots and roses." 

 

I have participated in several tea-tasting classes. 

It takes several years of practice and training to become a tea-taster. 

I wish I could say I tasted raisins, dried apricots and roses,

but due to my lack of experience (or lack of tasting skills),
 I did not.

I do, however, know when I taste a tea which pleases my taste buds,

and this one did! 

Mary, Patty, Lynn and I enjoyed this tea.