White Peony Tea

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Updated: Apr. 10, 2012 

About White Peony Tea

White peony, also called pai mu tan or bai mu dan(白牡丹), is a Chinese style of white tea which originated in Fujian province in the early 20th century. Among white teas, it tends to be darker in color and bolder in flavor than bai hao yinzhen, but lighter than shou mei, reflecting an intermediate level of oxidation between these other teas. White peony tea is one of the most popular and widespread types of white tea.

The name "peony" can be somewhat misleading; this tea is made only from the Camellia sinensis plant and does not contain any peony or other flowers. The tea is named due to the silvery appearance of the unopened leaf buds, which unfurl slightly in a blossom-like manner when brewed, and the name refers to the tree peony, Paeonia suffruticosa. This tea also tends to have a floral aroma.

White peony tea comes in different grades of fairly widely ranging price; the lower-grade tea contains more leaves and fewer buds.

Best White Peony Tea

The notion of the "best" White Peony Tea is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas in this category, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.

Most Often-Rated Teas: White Peony (Pai Mu Tan) Brand: Adagio Teas Region: Fujian, China Caffeine: Caffeinated Leaf: Loose 57 3 Ratings White Peony Brand: Rishi Tea Region: Fujian, China Caffeine: Caffeinated Leaf: Loose 2 Ratings Bai Mudan White Tea Brand: Foojoy Region: Fujian, China Caffeine: Caffeinated Leaf: Teabag 1 Rating ZW56: Organic Pai Mu Tan Brand: Upton Tea Imports Region: China Caffeine: Caffeinated Leaf: Loose 1 Rating ZW54: Pai Mu Tan Imperial Brand: Upton Tea Imports Region: China Caffeine: Caffeinated Leaf: Loose 1 Rating

Top-Rated Teas: White Peony (Pai Mu Tan) Brand: Adagio Teas Region: Fujian, China Caffeine: Caffeinated Leaf: Loose 57 3 Ratings

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