Pai Mu Tan White Tea

Description

Pai Mu Tan White Tea

Pai Mu Tan, also known as White Peony, is from the Fujian province of China. As the dried, unprocessed tea leaf, the flavor is the mildest, with a slightly vegetal flavor. Very delicate and smooth, it’s easy on your palate, which is why for some, they will drink it all day long and never let their cup go empty. The scent I also very light. The color can be anything from a very light golden color to a medium golden color.

White Peony Pai Mu Tan is the highest grade of white tea, putting it along side Silver Needle, which are the unopened buds of the tea branch. Only the bud and the top two leaves are plucked for Pai Mu Tan, and all high quality teas. The leaves are naturally withered to dry in the sun so there isn’t any or minimal oxidation. It’s this minimal processing which gives the white tea it’s light, delicate characteristics.

Research has shown that white tea, as with all tea, has many beneficial properties. The contain antioxidant polyphenols, and while we don’t make any medicinal claims, many tea drinkers sip tea for these properties.

We have several other white teas you also might want to look at. We have an exquisite Fujian Silver Needle White Tea. For your flavored palate, look at our Cream Earl White Tea. It has light, Earl Grey notes with the touch of vanilla, plus a hint of jasmine. We also a house-crafted Desert Spring White Tea.

Steeping Instructions
Hot tea brewing method: Put 1 slightly heaping tsp. of loose tea for each 8oz of water in the teapot. Pour the boiled but slightly cooled water (about 175 to 185 degrees) over tea. Steep 3 to 7 minutes. If the tea is a bit bitter, decrease the steeping time and make sure the water is cooled to the right temperature. Milk and Sugar are not recommended.

Iced Tea: For a Liter or quart use 2 heaping Tbsp. of loose tea into teapot. Pour 1 1/4 cup boiled, but slightly cooled water over tea. Steep 3 –7 min. Quarter fill serving pitcher straining tea. Add Ice. Top up with cold water, garnish & sweeten to taste.

Contains: White Tea