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White · Zhenghe, Fujian

White Peony

Bai Mudan · bud and leaf

4.7 · 29 reviews

CAD 24.00$

More leaf, more body, more forgiveness than Silver Needle — the white tea we drink daily.

Melon rindDried apricotAutumn leafBrown sugar

Choose a size From CAD 24.00$ to CAD 96.00$

✓ Free shipping over CAD 79.00$ ✓ Dispatched within 48 hours ✓ Sealed in a light-proof tin

Origin: Zhenghe, Fujian
Altitude: 500 m
Cultivar: Zhenghe Da Bai
Harvest: April, one bud and two leaves
Oxidation: Unoxidised
Roast: None
Caffeine: Low (~20 mg per cup)
Liquor: Soft straw gold
SKU: CY-WH-002

White Peony takes one bud and the two leaves below it, which means more leaf surface, more oxidation at the edges, and a rounder cup. Where Silver Needle whispers, White Peony speaks: melon rind, dried apricot, a touch of autumn leaf and a soft, slightly sour brightness that keeps it refreshing.

It is also remarkably good value, and it takes heat and long steeping without complaint. If you drink tea all day rather than ceremonially, start here.

Gaiwan: 5 g · 150 ml · 90 °C · 45 s, then +15 s · 6 infusions
Western: 3 g per 250 ml · 90 °C · 3 min
Vessel: Gaiwan or a big teapot; hard to spoil

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We dispatch within 48 hours of your order, from our warehouse in China, with tracking on every parcel.

We do not quote a delivery date. Once a parcel leaves us it is carried by an international courier and cleared by customs in your country, and a date we cannot control is a date we will not promise. The tracking number, which you get when the label is created, shows every scan to your door.

Shipping is complimentary on orders over CAD 79.00$; below that a flat CAD 9.50$ applies. HST (13%) is calculated at checkout. Duties and import taxes are the recipient's responsibility.

Unopened tins can be returned within 30 days for a full refund. If a tea is not to your taste, tell us — we would rather send you something you like than keep the money.

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