How does Fuding early spring white tea differ from white tea from other seasons?

Divided by solar terms, the spring tea season runs from Qingming (Clear and Bright) to Xiaoman (Grain Buds).

Tea made from the buds and leaves that first sprout after the tea plant overwinters is called early spring tea.

Advantages of spring white tea

1. Rich in compounds, fresh and delicious

In spring, the temperature is moderate and the rainfall is abundant. In addition, after a long period of rest and recovery through the previous autumn and winter, the tea plant is full of nutrients. So spring tea not only has plump buds, a green and emerald color, soft leaves and visible white down, but also a relatively rich content of amino acids and various vitamins. As a result, spring white tea tastes fresh and brisk, with a strong aroma and a tea liquor with more layered depth. Most high-grade white tea comes from spring.

2. Pollutant-free, healthier

During the spring tea period, the temperature is low and pests and diseases are relatively few, so there is no need to spray pesticides and the tea leaves are free of contamination.

What is early spring white tea?

As the name suggests, white tea picked and made in the first two rounds of spring is called early spring white tea.

Why is early spring tea the highest grade of white tea?

First, early spring tea has all the advantages of spring tea.

In addition, after the tea plant has rested through an autumn and winter, the nutrients and the essence of its compounds accumulated are all in the early spring tea picked and made in the first few rounds, so its taste and health value go without saying.

How many kinds of early spring white tea are commonly found on the market

Baihao Yinzhen (Silver Needle)

Spring tea is picked first as Baihao Yinzhen (Silver Needle), which is a treasure among white teas.

Characteristics of early spring Silver Needle: plump buds.

The first one or two rounds of early spring Silver Needle are characterized by plumpness. If the strips are slender, they are basically later Silver Needle, or Silver Needle from other places also shows this characteristic.

Special-grade Bai Mudan (White Peony)

Early spring special-grade Bai Mudan is a treasure within the Bai Mudan category.

Characteristics of early spring special-grade Bai Mudan: one bud and one leaf, plump buds, and relatively small leaf blades.

It has both the downy fragrance and freshness of Silver Needle and the tea character and compounds of the leaves, making it the category of Bai Mudan with the greatest collectible value and drinking value.

Wild Silver Needle and Wild Special-grade Bai Mudan

In early spring, of course, those rare wild teas should be picked and made in time.

Wild tea is rather complicated, so it will not be discussed in detail here.

Early spring white tea has a lively taste and a pleasant aroma, is extremely healthful, and is a treasure among white teas, worth tasting and collecting.