Moving through Bai Ge’s natural tea plantation resembles a walk in a tropical forest. The philosophy he lives by is to let nature do its thing - which he also applies to his plants. He rarely clears the land of weeds and even utilises the biomass as “the best fertiliser you can get”. The space in between the thick and tall tea trees is inhabited by other tree species, mosses and ferns, forming a dense root-network deep in the soil. This provides abundant access to nutrition which is the premise for rich tasting tea. Bai Ge emphasises the importance of letting the land rest, so he limits his yield to one to two harvests per year.
Bai Ge gravitates towards traditional flavours. In case of this yellow tea this translates into a clean, refreshing and rich experience. There is a lot of sweet fragrance, concealed in the beginning, that wants to be revealed steep for steep. The fermentation process gives this tea its softness and stability.
