Tea Information:
Leaf Type: White
Where to Buy: Earthbound Tea
Product Description:
White Mu Dan Peony or “White Peony” is a rare tea that comes from the Fujian province in China. Only the tips and the beginning of the first two leaves are plucked. When infused, this tea has a unique nutty flavor that is mild and sweet.
Taster’s Review:
There are a lot of tea companies out there, and it would seem that most of them have a White Peony or Bai Mu Dan white tea in their inventory. However, one shouldn’t assume that just because they are all “White Peony” or “Bai Mu Dan” teas that they are all alike… because I’ve tasted some very good quality Bai Mu Dan teas and some not so great Bai Mu Dan teas. This one is a very good one!
This is actually one of the stronger white teas I’ve encountered. It has a very smooth character with deliciously sweet nutty notes. While many white teas tend to be “delicate” – often to the point of having an undistinguished flavor – this White Peony stands out amongst them.
I would recommend this White Peony to the white tea skeptics out there that find white tea to be too weak or bland. This White Mu Dan Peony may just change their thoughts about white tea!
Jasmine Peach Bai Mu Dan from Samovar
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: White
Where to Buy: Samovar
Product Description:
Organic white tea, organic osthmanthus flowers, organic jasmine flowers, natural peach flavor and natural essential oils of orange and tangerine blended in the U.S.
Flavor Profile: Consummately floral, with notes of fresh citrus, white peach, white pepper, toasted amaranth and a trace of fresh blueberries.
Taster’s Review:
This is a beautifully floral tea – I love how well the jasmine and the osmanthus work together. It creates a light and lively flower-y essence that is not sharp like some floral notes can be, and because of the fruit-like flavors of the osmanthus, the flavors here do not come across as soapy.
The white tea is very delicate here. There is a whisper of vegetation to this tea that is barely there, mostly what I taste from the tea is the white tea sweetness with a hint of spice. It sits in the background, making its presence known without being too obsequious.
The peach flavor is the real star – I love how it shines through! It tastes like a fresh, ripe peach, bursting with flavor! The citrus tones of this tea bring a little tangy flavor to the cup, just enough tart to keep it from being too sweet.
This is a lovely white tea. It is one that was sold out at the time that I wrote this review, I do hope that the supply will be replenished. It is a fantastic springtime tea!
White Lemon from Shanti Tea
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: White
Where to Buy: Shanti Tea
Product Description:
A full leaf white tea, this is a super smooth brew with a full mouth feel. The lemon essence is distinct but not to the point of overwhelming the mild flavor of the base white tea. A perfect balance of flavours with plenty of anti-oxidants.
The exact origin of the lemon has remained a mystery, though it is widely presumed that lemons first grew in India, northern Burma, and China. In South and South East Asia, it was known for its antiseptic properties and it was used as an antidote for various poisons. Today, India is the largest producer of lemons and generates 16% of all lemon and lime output worldwide.
Taster’s Review:
This tea was a very pleasant surprise. I expected the lemon to completely overwhelm the white tea, but it is very well-balanced.
The white tea tastes fresh with mere whispers of a vegetative quality. Shanti Tea does not specify what type of white tea leaf this is, but, if I had to guess, I would say it is a Bai Mu Dan. It has a crisp flavor that melds very well with the bright flavor of the lemon.
And while the lemon flavor stands out in the cup but it does not overwhelm the white tea as I thought it might. It has a sweet, lightly tart, sunny flavor that is delightful.
I am enjoying it hot at the moment, but, it is equally as delicious iced. I found this to be an extraordinarily uplifting, refreshing cup of tea, and it is certainly one of the best lemon flavored tea I’ve tasted yet! Bravo, Shanti Tea!
Strawberry Cascade Tea from White August Tea Company
Tea Type: White Tea
Where To Buy: White August Tea Company
Product Description:
Awe-inspiring bai mu dan white tea, overflowing with strawberries, rose petals and creamy coconut. The perfect compliment to the perfect day.
Tasters Review:
The smell of this is unique…it’s sort of hard to explain but I would try by saying the rose comes thru more than the other ingredients but you can tell there are other ingredients within this mix…something slightly fruity but not very identifiable based on aroma alone…I think that is because the coconut fragrance interrupts the fruit and the rose overpower both the coconut and the strawberry. But the aroma is lovely, regardless!
The taste is really wonderful!
The white tea flavor hits you and the strawberry is the prominent flavor on the tongue but it’s still somewhat mellow and isn’t tart at all! The rose comes thru a little too and the coconut takes the back seat but seems to step up to the plate a little more as it cools.
What a beautiful, gently flavored, tasty White Tea! I really like this!
It’s a great cup – both HOT and COLD!!!
I’m a fan of Strawberry Cascade from White August Tea Company and I must say I haven’t met a White August Tea I haven’t liked so far! They have a wonderful selection and LOTS of tasty teas! They are quickly becoming a tea company suggest to many of my friends!
Secret Weapon from DavidsTea
Tea Type: White Tea
(Fruit/Herbal/White Tea Blend)
Where To Buy: DavidsTea
Product Description:
This blend just might give you the edge you need to stay healthy this fall. It’s a white Bai Mu Dan, so it’s naturally high in immunity-enhancing antioxidants. Plus it contains licorice and goji berries, a Chinese wonderfood reputed to have 500 times more vitamin C than oranges. The best part? The almonds and cocoa nibs. They don’t fight colds, but they make this an amazingly tasty weapon of choice.
Tasters Review:
Upon opening the package this smells like nuts! Lots and Lots of Nuts! Almost a peanut butter type aroma. Underneath I can smell a little fruit and even less flower-likeness.
I’m not gonna lie…I stole an almond sliver before infusing…it was tasty!
After infusion this smelled like almond but more mellow. I can also taste the Goji Berries slightly. The white tea itself has a great clean flavor! I can’t really taste the licorice much…but that’s ok with me…oh wait! There it is…it’s “on the assist” and on to the aftertaste…but only a hint! It seems to squeak it’s way in there!
This is a creative and comforting blend! It’s fun and unique! I’m very happy about this tea it seems to be the full package! Good and good FOR you!