White Peony tea was my first loose leaf white tea experience, and remains my favorite still.
This tea is the second grading of white tea, falling under Silver Needle, that when plucked contains less buds and more leaf.
Unlike Silver Needle, it does not consist of long needle-like leaves, and instead has semi-opened wider leaves. These leaves, do however, have tiny white fuzzy hairs present which of course gives white tea its name.
I like the natural sweet taste that this tea has to offer, as well as the beautiful goldlen color of the liquor. The aroma is sweet as well, and just wait what it tastes like when you add a drop of honey!
White Peony tea is also called Bai Mu Dan, and like Silver Needle is grown in China's Fujian Province. The brew of this tea is a bit darker and fruitier than Silver Needle and requires a couple of minutes more steeping time, usually about 5 minutes total.
If you are a new comer to white tea, do what I did and give White Peony a try!
