Origin

China

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Description

Imperial Pai Mu Tan White Peony – Vibrant First-Flush Fuding White Tea

Imperial Pai Mu Tan White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) is a luxury-grade white tea harvested from the first flush of this year's spring. It comes from Fuding in Fujian Province, China — a famous region known for producing some of China's most celebrated teas, including Silver Needle and White Peony. In China, White Peony is considered synonymous with wealth and honor.

This is one of the most vibrant and fresh White Peony teas we've ever tasted. It's crafted using modern methods, with the leaves withered and processed indoors to preserve a brilliant green color and fresh flavor. The bright, clean leaves reflect the care and passion that went into growing and crafting this fine white tea.

Tasting Notes

Liquor: beautiful light golden
Aroma: heady stone fruit and fresh-cut grass
Flavor: sweet and fruity with fresh green character
Finish: flowery, heady notes with very little astringency

Why You'll Love It

This is the freshest and fullest-bodied of our delicate white teas, offering remarkable complexity and delicacy in every cup. White tea is minimally processed and gentle in caffeine — a beautiful everyday luxury.

Imperial-grade first-flush spring harvest
From Fuding, Fujian
Stone fruit and fresh grass notes
Very little astringency

How to Enjoy

For the best tea-drinking experience, we recommend using a gaiwan and enjoying multiple infusions. Savor it plain, and pair it with fresh fruit, light pastries or a quiet moment of reflection.

Fresh, vibrant and beautifully complex, Imperial Pai Mu Tan is White Peony at its finest.

1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG

200ml

85°C

3 - 4 min

Preparation:

Use 1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 85°C and steep for 3-4 min.

Ingredients:

White tea

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Sfdgdfg Laframboise

September 2025

Cold brewed for 1/2 hour. Tablespoon in 1 litre of water. Drank with ice. All I can say is WOW. I'm excited to explore this in many different ways. It has so many layers, its floral, it almost has a fruitiness to it but its not sweet. It reminds of a late summer day on a farm with fresh hay and flowers....not bitter, smooth. Im blown away. I wasn't expecting much bc nothing happened for the first 15 minutes of cold brewing....So much wow!

Eric Maxfield

July 2021

Nice light and pleasant.

Tracy S

June 2020

Lovely white tea! I tried the silver needle and it was good but I like this one even more. It’s a bit sweet and not bitter at all. I would buy again!

Jordan

April 2019

Really nice! Prepared it two ways: First, similar to the package instructions, 6g @ 195f for 3 min using ~150ml in a covered Japanese stoneware bowl. Resulted in warm, wicker, light honey notes with very light astringency. Pairs beautifully with white chocolate and macadamia nut.

Secondly, I followed a recipe from Modernist Cuisine: 8g @ 158f for 7 min using 200ml water in a covered glass teapot in a makeshift waterbath (basically a tall plate that a poured the same temperature water into). This resulted in a very nice, full-bodied, sweet-savory tea with a surprisingly thick mouthfeel. Not something you associate white tea with--more often found in gyokuro--but delicious nonetheless.

What this means is that this tea is very flexible in its brewing methods, delivering delicious results. Give it a try!

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