Organic Bai Mu Dan White Tea

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Our organic, Fair Trade Certified Bai Mu Dan White Tea (also known as Pai Mu Tan or White Peony) hails from China's southeastern Fujian province. This superb organic tea is made from the uppermost two leaves and a bud, plucked in early spring and withered and dried in the sun before the buds are able to open. The leaves of this organic tea from China are green with plenty of buds that show a very light green almost grey white color, covered with a delicate velvety down. The pale green infusion has a delicate lingering fragrance, and a mellow sweetly vegetal taste.


Organic Bai Mu Dan White Tea

Ingredients: organic Chinese white tea


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Serving Size: one generous tablespoon per 8 oz cup of water



Staff Perspectives

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Aubrey Says: I'm delighted that we can offer a Fair Trade, Chinese organic white tea of such high quality!



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Jeremy Says: The lingering floral fragrance of this white tea really knocks my socks off!





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  1. Excellent delicate and calming flavors...

    Posted by Lukasz on 6th Dec 2011

    I purposely waited 9+ months to review this tea in order to provide a true assessment of it. I ordered this tea in bulk and stored it inside the large air tight metal containers sold here.

    When properly infused (the right temperature and time), this is an excellent tea. The aroma is very pleasant and the tea is incredibly calming and full of complex, delicate flavors without bitterness. Naturally, second and third infusions are not as bright and intense as the first, but still pretty good. I highly recommend this tea to anyone!



  2. Good as a morning and evening tea

    Posted by Lisa on 5th Oct 2011

    I'll confess I really do love silver needle tea, but my wallet doesn't feel as passionate as I do. The other reviews describe this tea as having a similar taste to silver needle, so I initially purchased it thinking, "Well, if it's close and for a lot less then I might as well, right?"

    Lucky for me, this tea stands on its own with an excellent flavor. It feels more robust than silver needle, but by the time I get to the bottom of the cup it's much lighter. I don't feel like I'm "settling"--I really do like this tea!



  3. The best option, short of the White Needle!

    Posted by W on 21st Sep 2011

    It really isn't fair to compare this tea to the white needle, since it's SO much cheaper. I buy it to supplement my intake of silver needle, so I don't end up living in a cardboard box. XD The flavor is more green and floral than the silver needle. This is my daily-white-tea-driver.



  4. Outstanding Value

    Posted by Mark S. on 9th Jan 2009

    This is a truly great white tea and I have had many over the years. Rich flavorful and complex as any Oolong or Darjeeling in my opinion. The fact that it's organic and Fair Trade is just icing on the cake. At the current price this is a steal.



  5. Best buy in white

    Posted by Bill Edwards on 28th Dec 2007

    This tea is a close second to Silver needle. At about half the price this one is a strong best buy. There is a mild sweetness with a faint hint of another flavor I want to call "malt" but I am not sure. Whatever the correct flavor I call it delicious. This is the first tea I decided to buy in bulk. With all of the health benefits of white tea this one should be in everyone's home.









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We at Arbor Teas firmly believe that tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. With that being said, here are some recommendations to get you started, but please remember you can make adjustments based on your own personal taste.

There are three main considerations when brewing tea: quantity of tea, water temperature and steeping time.

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Quantity of tea: one generous tablespoon per 8 oz cup of water



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Water temperature: : use water that has been heated until bubbles begin to form on the bottom of the pot (180° F)



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Steeping time: 2-3 minutes



Tip #1: Use fresh water whenever possible - water that has been sitting in your kettle overnight may impart a flat or stale taste to your tea. Be careful not to boil your water for too long. Over boiled water can sometimes impart an unwanted taste.

Tip #2: Keep in mind that brewing your tea for too long can extract undesirable bitterness from the leaves, so steeping time matters! For a stronger brew, don’t steep longer, just use more tea.

Learn more from our How To Guides on how to brew loose leaf tea, how to make iced tea, and how to make tea lattes. And don’t forget to check out our Eco-Brewing Tips, too!


 

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There are five significant components found in all tea from the plant camellia sinensis: essential oils, which are the source of tea’s delicious flavor and aroma; polyphenols, which are antioxidants that provide the tea’s brisk flavor and many of its health benefits; phytonutrients, which are small amounts of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids including L-theanine (a very rare molecule that has been found in only three sources including camellia sinensis!) ; enzymes; and methylxanthines, which are a family of alkaloids that include caffeine. Each of these components work differently in the human body and a full description is best left to a medical journal. However, recent research exploring the potential health attributes of tea is leading many scientists to agree that tea, may contribute positively to a healthy lifestyle.

For a more in-depth discussion of Tea and Health Benefits check here.

For a more in-depth discussion of Tea and Caffeine check here.





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