Tea

• Jing White Peony

1-3 minutes at 150° (65°C)
Infuse Many Times

White Peony, known locally as Pai Mu Tan, is a very relaxing cup of tea. It has a very complex, gentle flavor that will really be appreciated by those with a more refined taste. It brews to a very light yellow and has an aroma that reminds me of a warming spring day.

It can take a while to become accustomed to the very mild flavor of white teas. They are much milder than all other teas. They also have the benefits of having almost no caffeine and are rich in antioxidants.

White peony is the most complex white tea in the world. Made from the spring picking of white tea buds and two lower leaves, in Fujian Province, China. Natural sun-drying makes the tea soothing and gentle on even the weakest stomachs. High in antioxidants and extremely low in caffeine - drink it any time of day or night.
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Jing White Peony

Tea

• Jing Anhui Green

1-3 minutes at 158°F (70°C)

This is a very rich green tea that is packed with flavor. It suprisingly has more of a roasted flavor than I would expect from a green tea while remaining mildly sweet. Anyone who enjoys natural green teas, is sure to enjoy this one.

Grown in Anhui Province, Eastern China at 900 meters in an area of heavy mist and cloud cover with cold temperatures and short periods of sunlight, its total annual production does not exceed 50kg. The hard environment combined with fertile soil yields very vibrant and healthy plants and, although they produce a low yield, each leaf is packed with nutrients and flavour. The tea is only harvested in early spring. After picking, it is withered until soft and then pan-fired in a wok to arrest any further oxidation. The pan-firing softens the leaves further, allowing them to be shaped by gentle hand-pressing. The tea is then very gently roasted until dry over charcoal fire.
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Jing Anhui Green

Tea 

• High Mountain Dark Roast

1-3 minutes at 194°F (90°C)
Re-steep

This is an exceptional, dark, oolong tea! It has a great roasted flavor with a hint of roasted nuts. This is a perfect afternoon tea on a cool winters day.

When preparing this tea, re-steep it several times. I’ve found that their recommended 7 times produces and very nice, rich & smooth flavor.

Jing Tea’s High Mountain Dark Roast is picked Taiwan’s famous Tung Ting Mountain and is produced for us in very limited quantities at an award winning farm. Leaf intended for oolong production is allowed to mature longer than that of green and white teas because it has to withstand repeated rolling and firing.
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High Mountain Dark Roast

Thanks to Louise Cummins at Jing Teas, I received a nice little package of teas the other day. Louise was gracious enough to send samples of these wonderful teas; Jing Anhui Green (green tea), High Mountain Dark Roast (oolong tea) & White Peony (white tea). They all look fantastic and I can’t wait to try them all and share them with friends through the holidays.

To preserve their freshness, they all arrived in vacuum seal foil packages. I don’t see this often and would love to see more loose tea companies try it. When you first open a pack, and the air seeps in, there is a wonderful aroma that rushes back out at you.

Jing Tea is based in the UK. If you live in europe and are looking for some great fresh teas, give JingTea.co.uk a try. They have a great selection of loose teas and tea ware. Their site is also tied into the Journal of Chinese Medicine so you can find a lot of great information on the health benefits of teas and other natural herbs.