Ago d'Argento

The fact that these leaves are only sun-dried and never rolled really comes through in the cup — it's so light and sweet, almost like honey water. I've been brewing it at work in the afternoons and it never turns bitter even when I forget and let it steep too long.

I was skeptical that a tea this minimally handled would taste like much, but the lack of rolling or oxidation leaves the cup incredibly delicate and sweet. It's grassy in a soft way, almost like honey water, and I've been drinking it every afternoon since it arrived.

The fact that these leaves are just sun-dried with no rolling or oxidation really comes through in the cup, it's so light and clean with a natural sweetness I didn't expect from a white tea. Steeping it around 175 degrees for two minutes gave me a delicate cup I've been drinking every morning this w