"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
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> It's a white tea from the name Bai Hao. It is also a YinZhen but they
> use Ling Yun to identify the county in Guangxi. The links I saw talked
> about a green infusion which is typical. I've seen arguments white tea
> is from a particular plant in Fujian.
>
> Jim
>
One has to understand the varietal and quality of this tea or else it is a
case of fools rush in...

Lingyun, a county in Guangxi, produces this varietal known as C. sinensis
var. pubilimba cv. Lingyun-baimaocha, large leaf varietal. Cultivated
extensively between Guangxi Lingyun and Guizhou regions. In 1985 it was
classified as state certified varietal, code GS13026-1985.

Lingyun Bai Mao aka Lingyun Bai Hao is also known as Lingle Bai Mao Cha.

This tea is a sturdy tea tree which has an astounding versatility: it can
be processed as green, red, white, yellow and oolong teas. And this is
probably where you guys are confused over.

As a green tea:
Guangxi Lingyun Bai Mao (Hao) Cha
Guangxi Lingle Bai Mao Cha
Ling Luo Chun
Bai Hao Wang
Ling Chun Yin Hao
Ling Chun Mao Jian

As an oolong:
Ling Chun Wu Long Cha

As a white tea;
Lingyun Bai Hao Yinzhen

As a yellow tea;
Ling Chun Huang Da Cha

As a red tea:
Jin Gou Hong Cha
Ling Luo Hong Cha


Danny