{"product_id":"white-peony-bai-mu-dan-spring-2026-fuding-white-tea-30g","title":"White Peony Bai Mu Dan Spring 2026 Fuding White Tea, 30g Pouch","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhite Peony, known in China as \u003cstrong\u003eBai Mu Dan\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a classic style of Chinese white tea made from tender tea buds together with young leaves. This combination gives Bai Mu Dan more body and range than a bud-only white tea, while preserving the softness, natural sweetness, and delicate aroma associated with traditional white tea. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2026 White Peony comes from Panxi Mountain, Fuding, Fujian, China\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the areas associated with Fuding’s long-established white tea culture. Fuding is particularly recognised for its traditional white tea production, based on gentle withering and drying rather than intensive rolling or roasting. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis harvest has an unusually rounded and fruit-forward character. The aroma opens with \u003cstrong\u003emuscatel grape and honey\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by a soft creamy note reminiscent of warm soy milk. In the cup, the fruitiness feels ripe rather than sharp, while the honeyed sweetness and smooth texture give the tea a fuller character without taking away from its delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this Bai Mu Dan distinctive is its balance between freshness and body. The young leaves bring more structure than a pure-bud white tea, while the buds keep the infusion soft and refined. The result is a white tea that feels substantial enough for someone accustomed to fuller teas, yet remains fragrant, clean, and naturally sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a cup that is \u003cstrong\u003efruity, honeyed, smooth, and softly creamy\u003c\/strong\u003e, with clear notes of \u003cstrong\u003emuscatel grape, honey, and a delicate soy-milk-like sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first infusions are lighter and more aromatic, showing grape and floral sweetness. As the leaves open, the tea develops more body and a gentle creamy character, with honey lingering through the finish. Bitterness is very low and astringency remains restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100ml Gaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4g | 85–90°C | 30–45 sec | 4–5 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300ml Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6g | 85–90°C | 2–3 mins | 2 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly cooler water will emphasise its fruit and sweetness, while brewing closer to 90°C brings out more body and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBai Mu Dan is a minimally processed white tea, traditionally produced primarily through \u003cstrong\u003ewithering and drying\u003c\/strong\u003e. It naturally contains \u003cstrong\u003ecaffeine, tea polyphenols, and amino acids\u003c\/strong\u003e found in tea. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn drinking terms, this Spring 2026 harvest offers more body than a bud-only white tea while remaining low in bitterness and gentle in astringency. It is a good introduction to high-quality Chinese white tea for someone who wants delicacy without an overly light or neutral cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea type:\u003c\/strong\u003e White tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bai Mu Dan \/ White Peony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panxi Mountain, Fuding, Fujian, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender buds with young leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold to clear apricot yellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Muscatel grape, honey, soft creamy notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very low\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstringency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30g pouch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mornings and afternoons, gongfu brewing, and those who enjoy white tea with more fruit, texture, and body than a pure-bud style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esho","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":47340399198377,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"300g","offer_id":47340399231145,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/5376\/5801\/files\/WhitePeonyBaiMuDanChineseTea30gpouch.png?v=1786456887","url":"https:\/\/esho.ae\/products\/white-peony-bai-mu-dan-spring-2026-fuding-white-tea-30g","provider":"ēsho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}