About This Tea

This batch of organic white tea comes from Doi Pu Muen in the Mae Ai District of Northern Thailand. The tea was partially withered in the sun and then finally dried in an oven at low, slow, and carefully controlled temperatures. This batch is exceptionally rich and deep, offering a thick and almost chewy infusion. The strength, Qi energy, and bold flavor of Doi Pu Muen’s forest-grown tea produce a white tea with a creamy, floral aroma and tasting notes of wildflower honey and cotton candy.

In 1979, HM King Rama IX of Thailand designated Doi Pu Muen Mountain as a “tea village.” The Royal Family of Thailand encouraged tea cultivation as a replacement for drug crops and as a means to enhance the income of the local Lahu tribe with a legitimate and lucrative agricultural activity. After several decades, Pu Muen Mountain teas have evolved into some of the best and strongest teas in Thailand.

This tea was produced using one bud and two leaves harvested during the onset of the 2024 first flush spring season in February-March, when new leaf and bud shoots emerge from winter dormancy with vivacious energy and heightened aromatic complexity. The partial sun-withering process imparts a uniquely sweet, fermented taste and aromatic profile that only the Sun’s natural UV light can provide. Sun-dried white tea offers a one-of-a-kind cupping experience, especially from this region, which Rishi typically designates as a prime black tea source. The fruity nectar fragrance and rich layers of honey-sweet flavor are well integrated and balanced with creamy floral notes of champaca magnolia.