This is the most unusual unflavored white tea I’ve ever seen or tasted. Rather than being silver or light green in color, which is typical of a white tea, these leaves are brown with flecks of green, much like a black Darjeeling (except that these leaves are much larger) or a dark Oolong.
Similarly, the flavor is much more like a dark Formosa Oolong than a delicate white tea. While most white teas tend to possess a very light flavor, the flavor of this tea is much deeper and distinguished, with a slight malty tone and a mild astringency. It is a very smooth – no sharp notes to speak of – and rich tasting tea, with absolutely no bitterness.
Culinary Teas describes this tea as
Visually Sowmee is not a typical white tea, since it is sun-dried after special hand rolling. Its pleasant toasty character is astringent and full flavored.
Sowmee is generally a lower grade of white tea; however, you really should not allow that to influence your decision to give it a try. If you like fancy Formosa Oolong teas, you will probably really enjoy this tea as well. I found it to be a very pleasurable tea to experience.
Since its flavor is more distinct, this is a white tea that would work well as either a hot tea or an iced tea, and would also hold its own (without its flavor being overwhelmed) with the addition of a slice of lemon. It’s delicious without sweetener, but if you feel like being a bit naughty, you might try it with a drizzle of maple syrup. Yum!
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