
Grade #1 White Peony
Brewing: 1-2 tsp per cup ~ 80°C ~ 3-4 mins
Country of Origin: China.
Region: Fujian Province.
Grade: Pai Mu Tan Grade #1 (a.k.a. White Peony).
Altitude: 2000 - 4000 ft above sea level.
Manufacture Type: White tea - naturally withered.
Infusion: Pale yellow.
Cup Characteristics: Clear slightly pale cup with a fresh aroma and a smooth velvety flavour. Delicate jammy notes reminiscent of Keemun or a mild Bordeaux.
Ingredients: Luxury white tea.
Antioxidant Level: Very High.
Caffeine Content: Low.
This is the highest grade of white tea available before one enters the stratosphere in pricing for white teas such as Peony White Needle Tea. Pai Mu Tan leaves are plucked from a special varietal tea bush called Narcissus or chaicha bushes. The leaves are not steamed or pan-fired (the process used in green teas). The leaves are naturally withered and dried in the sun. If mechanical drying is required it is a baking process at temperatures less that 40°C. Only special 'two leaves and a bud' are selected. These leaves must show a very light green almost grey white colour and be covered with velvet peach fuzz down. White teas that are withered in conditions that are too hot with become reddish and in conditions that are too cold they will become blackish. You will see on this Pai Mu Tan that the tea maker struck the perfect balance between solar and indoor withering resulting in a perfect white tea.
The western cosmetic industry has recently discovered the benefits of white tea. White tea has a calming and detoxifying effect on the skin. White tea is especially potent in that it is has three times as many antioxidant polyphenols as green or black tea and has been shown to be 100% more effective in mopping up free radicals that cause skin to sag. Some of the world's top cosmetic companies are becoming very interested in white tea for skin creams and the result is that high grade white tea is becoming even more rare than before.
Research has found that white tea contains higher levels of caffeine compared to green tea brewed under the same conditions. They suggested that this could occur because white tea oxidizes during withering whereas in green tea the oxidation process is stopped early in the tea making process by steaming or panfiring.
Iced Tea Brewing Method
Make as for hot, but add extra tea - when the tea has cooled a little, pour over ice.

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SIZE:50g
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SKU:5060210560232
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Brand:Simpli-Special
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Condition:New
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Product Code:5060210560232
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Weight:0.16kg
Customer reviews
We have tried a variety of teas and they are always a great taste. They are delivered quickly once ordered. All in all a fantastic service. Verified Purchase
We have liked all the different teas that we have ordered, in particular Pai Mu Tan. The service is great and the tea comes in resealable packets. I definitely recommend this company if you like good tea.
Iris Sutton | Suffolk | January 2025
Simply the best tea
I make kombucha (fermented tea) and the better the tea, the better the kombucha.
keith wilson | Carmarthen | July 2022
Nice tea. Prompt delivery.
VFS | Yorkshire | April 2022
Good Taste. Great Value
I've been drinking White Tea for more than ten years and this is by far the best value tea I have had. I buy 500 grams and it'll last around six weeks which is excellent as I drink three litres a day! Make it the right way in a pot with a diffuser - one generous teaspoon two cups and steep for ten minutes or so and you have a delicious and very healthy brew every time. Excellent delivery service and discounts via loyalty program. Grazie my friends
jb | Bournemouth | November 2021