Drum Mountain White Cloud (Gushan Baiyun)

This vintage spring 2021 white tea from the Fujian province is grown on the fabled "cloud-and-mist" mountain top where the intrepid English tea explorer and legend, Sir Robert Fortune, set foot in the 19th century. In his time, monks at the historic Buddhist Drum Mountain Monastery traditionally grew this tea. This is a classic example of a high-grade white peony -- smooth, sweet and fragrant, with a soft nut-like flavor. Use 1 rounded teaspoon (3g) dried tea leaves per 6 ounces of spring water heated to 160° to 170° F. and steep for 3 minutes or longer.