Drum Mountain White Cloud (Gu Shan Bai Yun)

The prized grades of this varietal are grown in the mountains along the coast of Fujian Province. Once withered and typically oven-air dried, the result is a mix of light-to-dark green leaves that are delicate, quite fragrant, offering a liquor suggestive of light-honey notes. This varietal has been grown in the mountains surrounding the Buddhist Drum Mountain Monastery for centuries. It is also known as a tea that monks enjoyed to keep alert and meditative. Easy to drink, it is refreshing and perhaps best enjoyed with baked treats.