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Our teas are carefully packed to order to preserve aroma, freshness, and flavour
This sweet and mild white tea is made from unopened tea buds and the two newest leaves to sprout. Freshly harvested leaves are allowed to dry in the sun, and the natural oxidation that occurs gives Pai Mu Tan beautiful and complex flavours. Floral aromas of fruit blossoms combine with clean fruit flavours, sweet melon and a well-rounded finish to make this a favourite of tea-lovers.
Also known as White Peony in reference to the tea's delicate, white appearance, Pai Mu Tab tea is grown in the Fujian Province of China. White teas are known as the least processed of all tea types, which help to retain the natural flavours and aroma. Leaves are plucked when they are still covered in fine white hairs, before being sun-dried (unlike other tea types, white teas are not fermented or oxidized).
Ingredients
Semi-White China Tea
Allergens
While we try to keep to the strictest standards in our treatment of allergens, please be aware that our factory handles nuts, milk and soy ingredients. Please check our ingredients lists for specific information on each tea.
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All of our teas remain fresh unopened for up to 12 months.
Customers praised this white tea for its "light, refreshing" and "subtle flavour" with "grassy" notes. Shoppers recommend brewing at 80°C and using half the leaves compared to black tea. The tea offers great value and quality, produces good second brews, and is lower in caffeine. Enjoyed best without milk.
I prefer white tea to green, so this light tasting floral tea is a great tea during the day. Great second brew and lighter in caffeine.
A genuinely subtle tea packed with grassy flavours. I brew to around 80°C to limit any bitter notes. These leaves are chopped a little smaller than I'm used to so I don't brew for as long to get the colour and flavour I like.
Delicate flavoured tea. Use maybe only 50% of the leaves you would for black teas, et it stand for 5 minutes and drink it without anything added.
Enjoying this light refreshing tea.
Loving this at elevensies - it's a very subtle flavour and a nice change from herbal and black tea
Pai mu tan or white peony is a refined and elegant variety of Chinese white tea and my purchase definitely lived up to these expectations.
Quality makes all the difference and that's what I received from tea-direct. Always opt for luxury tea and don't make the mistake of buying cheap inferior brands.
I love this tea, light, refreshing and a great taste. It is my absolute favourite.
Nice tea good quality
The price might look high but remember you only need half as many leaves as you would with other teas. The flavour is great - drink it without milk. Some might enjoy the addition of a small splash of pure lemon juice.
Excellent service, excellent quality product. Doesn't get any better!