G-CN-001
Anji White Tea (Anji Bai Cha)
安吉白茶
Albinic green, from Zhejiang, China.
Green tea
Anji White Tea (Anji Bai Cha) is strongest on umami, smoothness and sweetness. Typical tasting words: sweet pea, bamboo, orchid, fresh grass, broth. Produced from a cold-sensitive albino cultivar identified in Anji County in 1982, processed strictly as a green tea. Prized in China for its low polyphenols and exceptionally high amino acid content, resulting in a notably savoury, broth-like brew.
Also known as Anji Bai Cha and Anji Baicha.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Zhejiang, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Bai Ye No. 1
- Harvest
- early spring, late March to mid-April
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 0 to 3%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- bud and leaf
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- not for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- high
Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then rolling, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Anji White Tea (Anji Bai Cha) carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 45 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 75 to 80 °C | 2 min, 2.5 min, 3.5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 4 g | 75 to 80 °C | 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s, 90 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 6 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- study_focus
- relaxing
Pairs with sushi, seafood and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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