This will be my next area of experimentation with your teas. I'm still working on and enjoying your Formosa Oolongs. I think the Red Native Cultivar is still my #1 out of all of them, though they are all wonderful teas!
Definitely worth exploring, a very unique category. White teas are all about crisp, light, refreshing flavor, especially silver needle. If you want to try something really unique though, take a look at our Xin Gong Yi - it's a white tea we had commissioned, oxidized to 30% - much darker than normal. Delicious! Have you had a chance to try your Formosa Red #20 Mi Xiang yet?
@@redblossomtea Yes, I did enjoy the Formosa Red #20 immensely! Thank you! And so enjoying the jasmine sampler. Just heavenly. I wrote down Xin Gong Yi on my list now. I'm having a ball trying all these new teas!
@@redblossomtea Thank you! You definitely have a customer for life. Your service is fantastic and your suggestions have been spot on every time! 谢谢 Xièxiè 🙂
Love your clear explanations on this channel. This is excellent very educational for those of us that love tea and love trying and experimenting new tea😊.
I am a real tea lover!! And I am enjoying this channel!! I'm a new subscriber and when I am in my favourite tea shrine next I will be seeing if I can get these teas. I tend to go for Sencha or MATCHA but think I will try and see if I can get my hands on these teas. All teas have such medicine like qualities and taste🙂.
So 170 F for 3 grams. But the water in ML? I would be great if the info would be quick to find as a reference in the details of the video for those who had already watched
We provide brewing instructions on the packaging for our teas for quick reference. You can also access our full brewing guide anytime from our website: redblossomtea.com/pages/brewing-guide
We have a video all about that here: th-cam.com/video/bYu-onJ48kQ/w-d-xo.html For our teas, we don’t recommend rinsing most styles, since we already batch test for heavy metals and pesticides to ensure purity. The rinse only wastes flavor. The only teas we normally rinse are aged and fermented teas, like pu-erh and aged oolong. In this case, the rinse can improve flavor, like removing the rind from an aged cheese.
We do! Here are the links: redblossomtea.com/products/white-tea-collection redblossomtea.com/products/oolong-collection We also offer single serving samples for every tea we sell if you want to taste it first before committing to a larger amount.
A good guess, but that actually wasn’t the intention. In fact, the finest grades of white tea (like our Silver Needle Reserve and Silver Needle) look almost clear like water. A strong yellow color in un-aged white tea is an indication of more mature/later harvested leaves, which is considered less premium.
@jacobcomongore4180 Just as champagne is a subcategory of sparkling wine (specific to sparkling wines made in the Champagne region of France), pu-erh is a subcategory of a larger family of teas called “heicha” (or “dark tea”, a.k.a. fermented tea). Although it’s a bit of an oversimplification, in general, the term pu-erh specifically refers to dark teas from Yunnan Province. Pu-erh tea is named after the city of Simao (formerly known as Pu-erh) in southern Yunnan, which was historically an important trading hub for this tea style. In English, there is no other term for this style - we just call it by it’s Chinese name, pu-erh tea.
While there is a lot of “information” circulating on the health benefits of tea X vs tea Y (ie green vs black, oolong vs white etc.), most of this is based on speculation or marketing, rather than scientific studies. The reality is that all true tea (green, white, oolong, black, pu-erh etc) comes from the same species of plant (Camellia sinensis), so it is reasonable to assume that the benefits of each are similar. Unfortunately, there isn’t a large supply of studies to draw from comparing benefits of various tea styles, so we can’t provide a specific answer. With that said, all C. sinensis-based true tea contains many beneficial compounds such as polyphenols, catechins, etc. This is why we recommend selecting tea based on the natural flavor profiles you enjoy rather than health claims.
Hi there! It is definitely ok (encouraged, in fact) to brew your aged &/or shou-style Pu-erh with boiling water - this helps to bring out the richest flavor. In terms of health benefits, high temperatures will extract a higher concentration of some compounds, but may damage some others like vitamin C. From a Western medicine perspective, there is no harm in drinking your tea cold. From an Eastern medicine perspective, it is usually encouraged to drink hot/warm or room temperature beverages, as cold beverages are seen as too harsh on the stomach. While all premium natural tea is certainly packed with health benefits, we prefer to view these as a bonus feature. Rather than focusing on these benefits as your main criteria, we encourage you to choose and brew your tea based on your personal preference and what you think tastes best! As long as it is premium whole leaf tea (and it isn't flavored with anything), it's healthy for you ☺️
Your silver needle reserve is amazing! So relaxing!
Thank you Ryan, we’re so glad you’re enjoying it! It’s one of our absolute favorites too! ✨SOOO good cold-brewed✨
This will be my next area of experimentation with your teas. I'm still working on and enjoying your Formosa Oolongs. I think the Red Native Cultivar is still my #1 out of all of them, though they are all wonderful teas!
Definitely worth exploring, a very unique category. White teas are all about crisp, light, refreshing flavor, especially silver needle. If you want to try something really unique though, take a look at our Xin Gong Yi - it's a white tea we had commissioned, oxidized to 30% - much darker than normal. Delicious! Have you had a chance to try your Formosa Red #20 Mi Xiang yet?
@@redblossomtea Yes, I did enjoy the Formosa Red #20 immensely! Thank you! And so enjoying the jasmine sampler. Just heavenly. I wrote down Xin Gong Yi on my list now. I'm having a ball trying all these new teas!
@@case1962 Yay!! We love hearing that. Keep exploring, that's what makes tea fun! We're always here to provide suggestions if you need. 😄
@@redblossomtea Thank you! You definitely have a customer for life. Your service is fantastic and your suggestions have been spot on every time!
谢谢 Xièxiè 🙂
@@case1962 🥰
Love your clear explanations on this channel.
This is excellent very educational for those of us that love tea and love trying and experimenting new tea😊.
Thank you Joel!
Awesome video but can you do the temperature in Celsius for the non yanks? 🥴
You guys have the best Lapsang Souchong!
Outrageous knowledge. 👍👍👍🙏
I am a real tea lover!! And I am enjoying this channel!! I'm a new subscriber and when I am in my favourite tea shrine next I will be seeing if I can get these teas.
I tend to go for Sencha or MATCHA but think I will try and see if I can get my hands on these teas.
All teas have such medicine like qualities and taste🙂.
Can you comment on that piece of art on the wall? That’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Who is it by?
170°F is 76°C
Nice map
So 170 F for 3 grams. But the water in ML? I would be great if the info would be quick to find as a reference in the details of the video for those who had already watched
We provide brewing instructions on the packaging for our teas for quick reference. You can also access our full brewing guide anytime from our website: redblossomtea.com/pages/brewing-guide
Saludos desde Tea Institute Latinoamérica!!🍵😊🍵
Hola!!
Any recommendations for rinses?
We have a video all about that here:
th-cam.com/video/bYu-onJ48kQ/w-d-xo.html
For our teas, we don’t recommend rinsing most styles, since we already batch test for heavy metals and pesticides to ensure purity. The rinse only wastes flavor.
The only teas we normally rinse are aged and fermented teas, like pu-erh and aged oolong. In this case, the rinse can improve flavor, like removing the rind from an aged cheese.
Do you offer sample packs for the white teas and oolong teas???
We do! Here are the links:
redblossomtea.com/products/white-tea-collection
redblossomtea.com/products/oolong-collection
We also offer single serving samples for every tea we sell if you want to taste it first before committing to a larger amount.
@@redblossomtea thank you 😊
Anyone else notice she intentionally framed the tea behind her sweater to make the color look stronger for all of them.
A good guess, but that actually wasn’t the intention. In fact, the finest grades of white tea (like our Silver Needle Reserve and Silver Needle) look almost clear like water. A strong yellow color in un-aged white tea is an indication of more mature/later harvested leaves, which is considered less premium.
@@redblossomtea thanks for the correction, I had no idea. Is there a western name/equivalent to pu’er tea?
@jacobcomongore4180 Just as champagne is a subcategory of sparkling wine (specific to sparkling wines made in the Champagne region of France), pu-erh is a subcategory of a larger family of teas called “heicha” (or “dark tea”, a.k.a. fermented tea). Although it’s a bit of an oversimplification, in general, the term pu-erh specifically refers to dark teas from Yunnan Province. Pu-erh tea is named after the city of Simao (formerly known as Pu-erh) in southern Yunnan, which was historically an important trading hub for this tea style. In English, there is no other term for this style - we just call it by it’s Chinese name, pu-erh tea.
Hi, is white tea a healthy choice that won’t stain your teeth?
Yes it is.
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Do the health benefits differ for each type of white tea?
While there is a lot of “information” circulating on the health benefits of tea X vs tea Y (ie green vs black, oolong vs white etc.), most of this is based on speculation or marketing, rather than scientific studies. The reality is that all true tea (green, white, oolong, black, pu-erh etc) comes from the same species of plant (Camellia sinensis), so it is reasonable to assume that the benefits of each are similar. Unfortunately, there isn’t a large supply of studies to draw from comparing benefits of various tea styles, so we can’t provide a specific answer. With that said, all C. sinensis-based true tea contains many beneficial compounds such as polyphenols, catechins, etc. This is why we recommend selecting tea based on the natural flavor profiles you enjoy rather than health claims.
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Hi Alice
I know there are health benefits drinking tea. I always over boil puerh tea until it turns soy black. I drink tea very cold. Is it OK?
Hi there! It is definitely ok (encouraged, in fact) to brew your aged &/or shou-style Pu-erh with boiling water - this helps to bring out the richest flavor. In terms of health benefits, high temperatures will extract a higher concentration of some compounds, but may damage some others like vitamin C. From a Western medicine perspective, there is no harm in drinking your tea cold. From an Eastern medicine perspective, it is usually encouraged to drink hot/warm or room temperature beverages, as cold beverages are seen as too harsh on the stomach. While all premium natural tea is certainly packed with health benefits, we prefer to view these as a bonus feature. Rather than focusing on these benefits as your main criteria, we encourage you to choose and brew your tea based on your personal preference and what you think tastes best! As long as it is premium whole leaf tea (and it isn't flavored with anything), it's healthy for you ☺️
@@redblossomtea thanks for ur advice! I shall continue to boil my puerh then! Great day to u! Best regards! Cheers (with tea of course) 👍😀
Cheers to you too!! 🍵😁
@@redblossomtea thanks n hv a great day!
I always have to be careful when watching these videos, so I don't go and throw all my money on the table for these teas
We know the feeling 😅