Valkoinen Persikka

The dry leaf smell is so soft and fruity, but once steeped the liquor turns surprisingly sweet with that clean, light vegetal finish from the Mutan White base. I’ve been reaching for it every afternoon as a gentle pick-me-up, and it holds up nicely for two infusions without turning bitter.

Brewed it for the first time this morning and the sweetness is so gentle it almost sneaks up on you — the hand-picked Chinese Mutan White leaves really do carry that light vegetal note underneath. I gave it four stars because the flavor fades a bit faster than I'd like by the third steep, but that f

The white tea leaves brewed up surprisingly sweet with almost no astringency, even when I got distracted and let it steep a bit too long. It's a nice, mellow cup for afternoon sipping, though I wish the peach flavor came through just a touch stronger.