Christian Wicks
2y ago
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
- sweet
- vanilla
- thyme
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall)
MyTeaPal Club
- Type
- White Tea
- Origin
- Menghai County, Yunnan Province, China
- Cultivar
- Fo Xiang
- Elevation
- 1200m
- Steeping instructions
- 100˚C/212˚F. Rinse for 5s. Gongfu style, 1g : 25ml. 15s, 15s, then increment by 10s. Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min+1min.
- Description
- Fo Xiang is a cultivar bred by Yunnan Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Tea, which was founded in 1938 and became an important and authoritative tea cultivar research institute in the province and nation. This tea comes from an organic tea garden maintained by the institute. Fo Xiang directly translates to Buddha Fragrance, but it’s not the literal meaning for fragrance of buddha, because the Fo part comes from Menghai’s old name Fo Hai. This cultivar is a crossbreed between Yunnan’s big leaf cultivar and Fujian’s small leaf cultivar, therefore having a nice balance of Yunnan white tea’s depth and Fujian white tea’s sweetness. It's recognized as an excellent cultivar on the provincial level. The picking standard is close to 1st grade Bai Mu Dan, which has a fair number of buds. The processing technique is done properly with natural withering, and the storage is professionally clean. One cake of this tea weighs 200 grams.
Shipped in February 2023
Member posts
Myr
3y ago
A fun way to relax on a holiday. I didn’t even realize that I chose a white tea on the day of the Red, White, and Blue until my husband pointed it out 😂
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
I really liked this white. I just wish it were a bit more fragrant.
- sweet
- earthy
Douglas Luft
3y ago
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
Kurt Johansen
3y ago
Probably my favorite of the February teas.
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
Delicious tea. Really enjoyed this - reminds me more of a roasted oolong than a white. Very different experiences steep to steep. Nice fruity smells and nutty flavor. Relaxed body… more
- nutty
- mineral
- sweet
- brown sugar
- fruity
- apricot
- date
- raisin
- stone fruit
- burnt
- roasted
- burnt sugar
Matthew
3y ago
A pleasant, sweet tea. Not quite as complex as some of the others, but very easy drinking with a relaxing qi.
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
Eyes - Dry Leaf: compressed dark leaves and fuzzy white buds Nose - Dry Leaf: stone fruit/date syrup Nose - Wet Leaf: brown sugar and apricot/tangerine Eyes - Liquor: pale-yello… more
- brown sugar
- brown butter
- apricot
- roast nut
Katherine
3y ago
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
New teaware! It's very pretty. The tea is also a gorgeous golden. The flavor is hard for me to place! It's earthy, sweet, and has some fruit-like note.
- floral
- earthy
- burnt sugar
Christian
3y ago
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
- floral
- sweet
- honey
Maria
3y ago
Delightful tea to start the workday with. It is so pleasant to drink.
Fo Xiang Organic White Tea Cake (2020 Fall) from MyTeaPal Club
Really like this tea. The aroma and taste are pleasant and it lingers on the tongue.
- floral
- fruity