Organic White Peony

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Organic White Peony (Bai Mudan, 白牡丹) is a Chinese white tea grown in the northeastern corner of Jiangxi Province, China. It is made from one bud and two young leaves, withered slow ly and dried with minimal processing — the least-oxidized true tea in the collection. The result is a light, naturally sweet cup with notes of hay, honey, and faint peach, with no bitterness or grassy character. Tea Type: Chinese White Tea (Bai Mudan / White Peony) Origin: Jiangxi Province, China Certification: USDA Organic Sourcing: Directly sourced from a worker-owned cooperative Processing: Slow wither followed by sun drying and light baking; one bud + two young leaves; minimal oxidation; whole leaf handled carefully to prevent breakage Caffeine: Approximately 10–20 mg per 8 oz brewed cup — lowest caffeine of any tea in the collection Brewing Specifications: Water temperature: 180°F (82°C) Steep time: 2 minutes 30 seconds Amount: 1 tsp (0.8g) per 8 oz cup Infusions: 2–3 steeps per measure; add 1–2 minutes with each re-steep Flavor Profile: The defining character is gentleness — hay, honey, and occasional faint peach, with a clean finish and natural sweetness that needs nothing added. It brews nearly clear with a pale golden hue. Unlike green teas, there is no grassy edge; unlike black teas, no tannin grip. The blog post from Mike: "gentle without being thin." Mary, a longtime Bai Mudan drinker, put it this way: "full spectrum flavor, yet remains smooth and creamy." emily drinks it as her daily tea and calls it "beautiful leaf, good bodied and of consistent taste." Best For: Anyone who finds most teas too strong, too bitter, or too caffeinated. White Peony is the natural before-breakfast option, the afternoon cup, the evening wind-down. Nadia drinks it first thing because her stomach is too sensitive for most teas early. Diane's non-tea-drinking partner asks for a cup. It works as an introduction to white tea for someone who's never had it, and as a daily staple for people who've been drinking it for years. Customer Quote: "I like it for the second cup of the morning and add more leaves to make it a bit more substantial." — ALEXI Show more