Drum Mountain White Cloud (Gu Shan Bai Yun)

Our Drum Mountain White Cloud is grown at the higher elevations of the Guo Shan Mountains along the coast of Fujian Province, this tea was made popular by Buddhist monks who cultivated fields surrounding their monastery. In time, the tea became a source of revenue to support the monastery as well as providing stimulation for the monks during sessions of meditation. A white tea varietal minimally processed and using the full leaf, this tea is one of China’s most natural teas. Note the slight yellow leaf coloration. This results from the leaves absorbing moisture in the days leading to harvest