Culinary Specialties CooksShopHere- White & Yellow Tea: Shangri La White Silvertips

Black

Oolong

Shangri La White Silvertips
Spring 2009

Ilam District, Nepal
Air-dried, moderately oxidized
Open spiral budset style
Sweet, smooth, deep flavor
Pure, clean aroma
Clear, pale-amber liquor

1/4 lb	1/2 lb	lb
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For the last two years the Mainalis brothers have been producing a new kind of orthodox white tea. While different from Chinese white teas, this is a spring plucked tea using just one leaf and one bud. This orthodox manufacture white tea is packed with flavor and is reminiscent of a light-bodied black tea. The delicious flavor of Shangri La White Silvertips is a tea connoisseur's dream.

Steep 2-3 infusions at 2 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 160˚ - 170˚ F