The Nuwara Eliya region, near Adam's Peak, produces high-grown mild and aromatic black teas, appreciated as the "Champagne of Ceylons". The region has also been making white teas from young tea tips.
This Adam's Peak white tea smacks of Chinese Silver Needles. Its flavor profile is also similar: light, smooth and refined.
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| Adam's Peak Silver Needles |
Type: White Producing Country: Sri Lanka Preparation: 85°C 3 Min
Dry Leaf: The small to medium buds are fuzzy and soft. Their smell is a mix of straw and dried fruits.
Wet Leaf: The scents of the wet leaves are cocoa and dried apricots.
Liquor: The tea is straw color. It is light and round. It is sweet and herbaceous or woody. It is quite long in the mouth.
Tee Score: 4 out of 5
