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I buy it to supplement my intake of silver needle, so I don't end up living in a cardboard box. When properly infused (the right temperature and time), this is an excellent tea. : 'white peony') is a type of white tea made from plucks each with one leaf shoot and two immediate young leaves of the camellia sinensis plant. Il est composé d'un grand nombre de bourgeons duveteux. I love white tea and the subtle, sweet and earthy flavor is wonderful without the addition of anything in the cup. 白毫银镇 Bai Hao Yinzhen (signifie : « aiguilles d’argent aux poils blancs », thé blanc uniquement composé de bourgeons, en forme d’aiguilles) 白牡丹 Bai Mu Dan ou Pai Mu Tan (signifie : « pivoine blanche », un thé blanc composé de bourgeons et des deux premières feuilles) I highly recommend this tea to anyone! I get two infusions from one batch of leaves. Prior to ordering the bulk size of this Bai Mu Dan (also known as White Peony), the only white tea I've ever had was silver needle. Would I have to have this tea with me if I were banished to a deserted island?
When cold brewed, it can become almost medium bodied
We respect your privacy.Delicately fragrant, with a mellow vegetal sweetness and a pale yellow infusionJiangxi, located on the Eastern side of China, is surrounded by mountains on three sides and sits comfortably in a subtropical climate, making it an excellent place for growing tea. I do like this tea best when it’s hot, but if it becomes lukewarm in the cup, I don’t mind. Posted by Daniel Cohen on 4th Apr 2019
Posted by Lukasz on 6th Dec 2011
We really enjoy the lovely taste! This one meets my budget needs. I keep it in a thermus so that it is always hot. It has layers of mellow and earthy flavors with highlights of a lightly sweet delicate and smooth floral tone. The leaf is attractive but very cumbersome. The two tea cultivars used in producing Bai Mu Dan are called the “Dai Bai” varieties of tea. We always want to hear from you! In China, Pai mu Tan is a lot like Pu-erh teas, where aged white teas are better than newly processed white teas, and 3 year old White Peony tea is more expensive than Bai Mu Dan newly processed this year. Posted by Abbey Lacy on 27th Jan 2019
It’s smooth and delicate without being boring. White Peony tea was originally produced by local tea farmers in the town of Shuiji in Fujian in the 1870s from the local large leafed tea trees. "Like all true tea, white tea offers many potential health benefits. Glad I did! I must say its a good change for the variety of tea we have. For more information on properly storing your Pai Mu Tan, please read TeaVivre exclusive article on The highest grades of Bai Mu Dan usually have over 30% more polyphenols than most other teas, although White Peony tea is usually picked early in the springtime, with one two-leafed bud being picked which is called “SanBai” which means the bud and the two leaves are covered with white hair. My husband finds the taste very pleasing when he just wants to have something light to end a busy day. It's light but still flavorful and very refreshing. Personally I prefer complex tasting teas, and this one is considered quite straight forward to me. My bag had a good blend of whole young leaves and hairy leaf shoots. However it is very important that you keep the water well below boiling so that you do not scorch the delicate white tea leaves and remove the beneficial nutrients and delicious flavor of a White Peony white tea. Rich flavorful and complex as any Oolong or Darjeeling in my opinion. If cost were no object, I would drink silver needle several times a week, but this tea does a good job of filling the white tea space for me, and I am very happy to have discovered it. It's mild and smooth, and I definitely could drink it every single day! Very pleased.
At about half the price this one is a strong best buy. Posted by W on 21st Sep 2011
This tea is like friendly well behaved pet. The best white teas are produced in Fujian, from the Bai Dai variety, which has downy leaves and buds. A delicate, lacy, crisp apple of a cup of tea. Lucky for me, this tea stands on its own with an excellent flavor. The subtle flavors can be appreciated yet the brew remains light. Posted by Unknown on 20th May 2015
The aroma is very pleasant and the tea is incredibly calming and full of complex, delicate flavors without bitterness.
Best white tea I've tasted!!
Add some local raw honey and drink it nightly! Posted by Mark S. on 9th Jan 2009
Pai Mu Tan is not produced by being fried, but instead by the process of withering, including withering 'out of the house' and withering 'in the house', and two drying processes. One of the more popular white teas is known as White Peony Tea in English, but is also known as Bai Mu Dan (白牡丹) or Pai Mu Tan in China. I'm hooked on white tea.
Organic and fair trade certified at an affordable price ensures I will order again soon when my current bag runs out!