white monkey
by adagio teas
(18 reviews)
White Monkey or Bai Mao Hou is a green tea (do not be confused by its name) that grows along the slopes of the Taimu mountains in the Fujian province of China. The young leaves and unopened buds are carefully gathered and processed exclusively by hand. The result is a tea that appears intricately woven with large and beautiful white tips looking like white-haired monkey's paws, hence the name. It produces a warm colored cup, fresh and subtly seaweedy aroma infused with delicate sweetness and a slightly dry finish. Steep at 180°F for 2 minutes
Recent reviews
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Julie W
I'm not usually very fond of teas that have a grassy/vegetal taste, but this one is light enough that I really like it. Nice cuppa tea!
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Casey Covel
A perfect green tea for a mature pallet. Slight seaweed essence gives it a unique freshness and a dry finish (and, of course, it's permeated by a clean earthiness). A must-try for green tea connoisseurs.
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Cameron Kilchrist
I was not expecting such a strong sweetness on first sip, but its roundness balanced out the otherwise overpowering flavor. It's very vegetal but not excessively so, making for a great cup for the green tea enthusiast.
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Rachel Emmel
Buttery smooth, a sweet grassy flavor with a bit of a seaweed note to it. A little sugar helped curb the umami flavor, but be careful of the temp/time otherwise it'll lean more seaweed and less grassy instead.
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Sleepy Greyhound
This is a fantastic green tea. It's smooth and rich and full-bodied. A slightly mineral taste with a hint of sweetness.
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Red Wolfe
Very tasty tea. It's nice and smooth with a mellow sweetness and a balanced more deep flavor. I like it a lot, and the leaves are downright beautiful. It's a good, classic example of a green tea.
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Keri Wisniowski
This was a very good green tea. I enjoyed it hot with only a small amount of raw sugar.
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Cindi Drinks Tea
The first time I tried this was at 180 for 2 or 3 minutes (can't remember) but it was so bitter as to be undrinkable. After reading some reviews, I followed people's advice and brewed it lower. What a difference! At 169/2 minutes, it has a seaweedy, mildly nutty flavor with mild astringency. Totally not getting the smoke flavor that other people have noted. I'm gladI gave it a second chance! Looking forward to successive steeps.
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Kat I
Had a smoky taste to it which I cannot tolerate. If you’re a fan of that, this tea I’ll probably be a win
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Beth Hays
Grassy with a hint of smoke. It’s really yummy. Not as good as sleeping dragon, but close.
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Kathleen Krantz
Truly amazing! Not normally a fan of green teas ( which this actually is, don't let name fool you!) But is is so smooth and light. This is a new f as vorite for me. I will be ordering a larger size next time!
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Han lastname
This is nice, though it tastes closer to a green tea than a white to me. I wished this tasted more delicate.
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Stephanie Wade
This is a very light delicate green tea. Great for calm evening sipping; but make sure to steep it cooler and not too long to avoid too much bitterness.