Anji white tea clearly belongs to green tea, why is it called "white tea"?
The bud leaves of this tea variety are yellow and white due to genes and are regulated by temperature. Under the condition of low temperature, the buds are yellow and white, and return to green after the temperature rises. Therefore, Anji white tea is slightly albino in spring and green in summer, which is very lovely. Anji white tea is famous for its high amino acid content and is suitable for processing green tea. At the same time, the processing technology of green tea can retain the unique white appearance of Anji white tea. So the Anji white tea we usually buy is green tea, that is, Anji white tea is processed into green tea. According to the new tea classification standard (GBT 30766-20 14) implemented on October 27th, 2014, white tea is a kind of tea made according to the "withering-drying" processing technology. So "Anji White Tea" and "White Tea" are two different concepts, one is the trade name and the other is the tea class name. I am a green tea bitch, but my name is "Lv Hanzhi"! Anji white tea (white leaf tea) is a rare variation tea, which belongs to "low temperature sensitive" tea, and its threshold is about 23℃. Tea trees produce "white tea" for a short time, usually only about one month. It is precisely because the magical Anji white tea is picked, processed and made in a specific whitening period that the tea leaves are jade white after soaking, which is the unique feature of Anji white tea. Because Anji white tea has delicate raw materials and thin leaves, the water temperature should not be too high when brewing, and it is generally appropriate to control it at 80-85℃. To brew Anji white tea, choose transparent glass or transparent glass to cover the bowl. Through the glass, you can appreciate the varieties of Anji white tea in the water, taste its taste, smell its fragrance and better appreciate its unique character with white leaves and green veins. In addition to the brewing cup, Anji white tea also needs to be equipped with: glass kettle, observation bottle, natural bamboo tea tray, saucer, tea lotus, teaspoon, tea branch, tea towel and white porcelain floating tray.