Pai Mu Tan White Peony
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Pai Mu Tan White Peony

Fine flowery White Peony with mild flavor, and gentle sweet fruit blossom finish

602-50-P
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China
$6.75
$6.75
🌡 190F/85C⏱ 3-4 minSee brewing guide →
origin-country-CN
Origin
China
Asia
Caffeine
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Sugar Free
KsR
Caffeine Level (mg/1g)
0
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41+
Description
Description

Pai Mu Tan White Peony – Classic Flowery Fujian White Tea

Our fine Pai Mu Tan White Peony is a classic Chinese white tea, naturally grown and produced in Fujian Province. White Peony is made from the buds and young leaves that remain after the first-flush Silver Needle harvest. While it's slightly darker and bolder in aroma than Silver Needle, its pleasant sweetness clearly shows the family resemblance.

Pai Mu Tan is still plucked by hand in the traditional manner, at a ratio of two leaves to every bud, following strict quality and tasting standards introduced during the Ming Dynasty. Processing is kept to a minimum: the leaves and buds are withered and dried almost immediately after picking, preserving their delicate, natural character.

Tasting Notes

  • Dry leaf: silvery buds with green and brown leaves
  • Liquor: pale golden
  • Aroma: fine and flowery
  • Flavor: mild and gently sweet
  • Finish: a soft, sweet fruit-blossom finish

Why You'll Love It

Pai Mu Tan offers a fuller body than Silver Needle while remaining delicate and smooth — a perfect everyday white tea. It's minimally processed and gentle in caffeine, making it a lovely choice any time of day.

  • A classic Fujian white tea
  • Hand-plucked two leaves and a bud
  • Minimally processed
  • Flowery, mild and sweet

How to Enjoy

Brew it in a gaiwan or teapot and enjoy several gentle infusions. It's lovely plain, pairs beautifully with fruit and light snacks, and makes a delicate, refreshing iced tea in summer.

Fine, flowery and beautifully gentle, Pai Mu Tan White Peony is a timeless white tea classic.

Make it your kind of cup

ready, set, steep.

A great starting point. Adjust the strength to suit your taste.

  1. 011-1.5 TSP or 1 BAGScoop your leavesAdd tea to a roomy infuser or teapot.
  2. 02190°F (85°C)8oz / 200mlJust add waterPour water over the leaves at the suggested temperature.
  3. 033 - 4 minGive it a momentLet the tea steep, then remove the leaves.
  4. 04Your perfect cupSip and enjoyTaste it plain first, then make it your own.
A little steeping tipLet just-boiled water cool for a minute or two — water that’s too hot can turn delicate leaves bitter. Good leaves give a lovely second cup, too.
Details
Preparation:
Use 1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG per 8oz/200ml of water at 190F/85°C and steep for 3-4 min.
Ingredients:
White tea
Reviews
Mary Ann Mckinnon
December 2025
Charming, soothing and calming tea. The descriptives provided are accurate: flowery, mild, gentle sweet fruit blossom finish. Blissful.
Karin Richardson
July 2025
My favorite tea.
Mrs Heather
November 2018
Superb refreshing green tea. After 20 years of refining my taste in green and white teas, this is my favourite fir any time of the day.