Insights: Bai Mao Hou Green Tea

Bao Mao Hou or White Monkey green tea is one of the top ten green teas from China. It grows along the slopes of the Wuyi Shan or Wuyi Mountains in China’s Fujian Province. It is also called spring tea because it is commonly harvested from late March to early April. And, as usual, Chinese teas are grown organically.

Green teas are mostly consumed and enjoyed by tea lovers as an after-meal drink.

Asians generally consume green tea because it is good for their health and because of its medicinal benefits. This is why, in Oriental movies or Asian TV series, we often see Chinese, Koreans, Japanese, Thais, and Vietnamese sipping or drinking green tea immediately after a meal or often as a drink to enjoy when out with friends.

How is Bai Mao Hou Green Tea produced?

During spring, in the early morning hours, harvesters pick the best young leaves and unopened buds directly from the tea tree. These delicate, fresh leaves and buds are received and processed exclusively by hand. Then they are gently reworked through steaming and drying. The dried leaves turn into beautiful white tips that resemble the paws of a white-haired monkey, from which they got their name White Monkey.

How do you prepare Bai Mao Hou?

First, we put 1 teaspoon of Bai Mao Hou or White Monkey Tea in a cup and steep with 200 ml of water. The water should have a temperature of about 80° C. Allow to steep for at least 2-3 minutes before serving. Appreciable either hot, freshly brewed or at room temperature.

Bai Mao Hou green tea can also be brewed according to one’s preferences. The less you keep the leaves steeped in hot water the more golden hues you will get, while if you let it brew for a long time this will result in a much stronger and more intense taste.

The appearance will be a clear pale yellow in the cup and it will have a sweetish taste. This is why it is often referred to as a light or mild green tea. Some tea drinkers may mistake it for a white tea. Some say it has a fresh, mild flavor similar to seaweed, while others find it more like spinach or green vegetables. Green tea lovers describe it as a fruity-tasting beverage.

Due to its mild flavor similar to white tea, Bai Mao Hou green tea is one of the best to sip or drink while resting and relaxing. It is also recommended for those who are not regular tea drinkers and are not true connoisseurs, precisely because of its light and pleasant taste.

So if you want a refreshing and relaxing green tea, it is time to try our Bai Mao Hou Green Tea.

All the benefits of green tea.