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2012 Bai Mu Dan White Tea from Cindy Chen
This aged Bai Mu Dan tastes of dried fruit, bakery spice and honey, the classic notes of a white tea with some years on it.
It was made in 2012 in Zhenghe, in Fujian Province, one of the two original homes of white tea. Zhenghe white teas come mostly from the local Zhenghe Da Bai cultivar and tend to be fuller and deeper than the lighter, more floral teas from Fuding. Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) is picked a little later than Silver Needle, so the downy buds come with some tender young leaves, and you can see both in the dry leaf.
Many aged white teas are pressed into cakes, but this one was kept loose, so the leaves are whole and open up easily. Like most aged whites, it's forgiving to steep and holds up to many infusions. We like it gong fu style with water around 190°, which keeps it soft and round. It also does well in a bowl, or in a western teapot when you want something simpler.
From our friend and tea partner Cindy Chen. 2012 spring harvest.
$ 12.02 - $ 40.03