This sweet and creamy Qi Lan delivers a wonderful after sweet with a refreshing mouthfeel. In the first infusion, I detected a hint of spiciness (gentle cinnamon/clove) that was pleasantly surprising. Further infusions brought out sweet potato and toastiness with hints of cocoa and a floral (lilac) aroma which continued well into a 6th infusion. The after sweet always came on strong and gave this tea an incredibly refreshing aspect. The gaiwan lid had a unique dandelion aroma, not found in the tea, but also shared the cocoa toastiness that we both taste and smell from the leaf. Don’t forget to smell the bottom of your cup after it has cooled slightly, you’ll be treated to a brown sugary treat!
Bai Ya Qi Lan
$10.00 – $34.00
Dry Leaf: roasted nuts, cocoa, sweet and creamy flowers
Liquor Colour: bright orange
Mouth Feel: refreshing and smooth, brisk.
Flavour: sweet potato with hints of toastiness, creamy, floral, lingering after sweet
Lid: Creamy and toastiness
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Description
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Additional information
Origin Dadong Mountain, Pinghe County, Fujian Province.
Harvest Early May, 2023.
Gongfu Brewing 5g/125ml at 100°C for 30 sec, add 10s for successive infusions. 5-7 infusions.
Storage Sealed well in a cool, dry, dark location.
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Reviews (3)
3 reviews for Bai Ya Qi Lan
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Mrwilson –
This is my favorite afternoon sipping tea. The color of the brewed tea is a beautiful orange, especially if seen in the sun. The liquor is brisk, yet is never overpowering
GAL in NoVa –
This is incredible! This tea has a very thick soupy mouth feel, which I love, and is incredibly juicy, while still having a slightly astringent tone to it that normally I would not associate with this juicy a tea. The taste is nutty and warm and sweet. I get a toasted sensation without any malt or cocoa notes. I actually get a hint of a really dark berry as well as a little bit of floral. For me, the sweet potato is not really there, but I do have migraine and that influences the way I taste things vis-à-vis how other people might describe them, so I can’t say that I’m not tasting it, it’s just that I wouldn’t characterize what I’m tasting as that. This oolong is very comforting and even though I’m drinking it on a very hot day and it’s very, very pleasant, I could see this being a tea that one would really gravitate to on a cold and rainy day because it is so warm and soothing. This is exceptional tea.
Heather –
This tea is Delicious, rich and complex
Sweet, smooth, lightly roasted… I taste biscuits or pie crust. It just makes your mouth water! The first couple steeps I get a citrus and pineapple notes, and it has such a sweet juicy finish.. like a fruity Crousont in a cup. 4th and 5th steeps I’m getting coconut notes as well
There a slight nip of astringency, but it just adds to the overall sweet juicyness of this tea. Absolute delight to sip!