About this tea

White Peony King, or Bai Mu Dan Wang, is the grand cru of White Peony tea. The spring season’s new growth – one leaf and one bud – from select tea bush cultivars such as Fuding Da Bai or Fuding Da Hao must be harvested during brief periods of sunshine amid the generally foggy coastal air of Fuding, Fujian to produce such a stellar tea. The tender leaf and bud plucks exude fresh energy and are covered with silvery-white trichomes, showcasing the classic appearance of downy white tea. This 2022 vintage of White Peony shows a golden infusion with a rich taste and silky-smooth body. The umami and sweet aftertaste are long with subtle aromas of honey, soft spice and oceanic breeze. White tea is minimally processed without firing or rolling. White tea cakes mature to ripeness more rapidly than Sheng Pu’er and other teas, so as time passes, new flavors and nuances can be appreciated each year of aging. There is a saying amongst tea lovers that fresh white tea is but a tea, while 3-year white tea is a medicine and 7-year aged white tea is a treasure.

Origin

Fuding, Fujian Province, China

Cultivar

Fuding Da Hao “Big Hair” & Fuding Da Bai “Big White”

Harvest

March - April

Elevation

500 - 700 meters

Ingredients

White tea