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Bai Mudan

White Peony white tea

Bai Mudan

白牡丹 / 白茶

bái mǔ dān

Hay · Flowers · Soft fruit

A light cup with hay-like, floral and softly fruity notes. Fresh and aged versions can differ substantially.

Fujian, China

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A little context

Bai Mudan, often sold as White Peony, includes buds and leaves. White tea is a processing category, not a promise of low caffeine.

You might enjoy it if…

You are curious about hay, flowers, soft fruit and want a lighter cup. Taste varies by maker and batch.

You might prefer another tea if…

You want a dark, strongly roasted cup.

Your first mug

Leaf
3 g
Water
250 ml
Temperature
85°C / 185°F
First steep
3 min

The leaves are bulky. A kitchen scale helps more than counting teaspoons.

New tea or aged tea?

Ask about storage and processing as well as the date. Young and aged examples can both be enjoyable; compare a small sample.

Compare the two age timelines

Where to try it

Visit the seller