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Bai Ji Guan (White Cockscomb)

Bai Ji Guan (White Cockscomb)

Bái Jī Guān · 白鸡冠 (白雞冠)

wuyi-yancha

Bai Ji Guan is one of the four famous Wuyi cultivars (alongside Da Hong Pao, Tie Luo Han, and Shui Jin Gui), distinctive for its pale yellow- green leaves and a notably lighter roast than most yancha. Floral and sweet rather than the cocoa-and-mineral profile of Da Hong Pao.

Quick facts

Region
Wuyi
Harvest year
2024
Harvest season
spring

Brewing

Leaf
6.0 g / 100 ml
Water
95°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 45

Lighter-roasted than most yancha — the pale leaves give the cultivar its name.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
pale flowers, sweet hay, light fruit
Flavor
sweet, floral, mineral
Mouthfeel
silky, light
Finish
clean, sweet

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