BAI MUDAN
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Nanguang Tea Garden, Fuding, Fujian, China
Fuding Bai Mudan is a classic white tea from Fuding, produced from a combination of buds and young leaves. Compared to Bai Hao Yin Zhen, it offers a slightly fuller and more expressive profile, while maintaining softness and clarity. The tea is valued for its balance of floral notes, gentle sweetness, and a light, rounded structure. MORE
AROMA
Floral
TASTE
Fruity, Creamy
ALTITUDE: 600-900 m
VARIETAL: Fuding Da Bai
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Nanguang Tea Garden, Fuding, Fujian, China
Fuding Bai Mudan is a classic white tea from Fuding, produced from a combination of buds and young leaves. Compared to Bai Hao Yin Zhen, it offers a slightly fuller and more expressive profile, while maintaining softness and clarity. The tea is valued for its balance of floral notes, gentle sweetness, and a light, rounded structure. MORE
AROMA
Floral
TASTE
Fruity, Creamy
ALTITUDE: 600-900 m
VARIETAL: Fuding Da Bai
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
White tea technology is one of the oldest tea processing techniques on earth when tea was considered a medicine. White tea is prepared according to a special technology of natural withering and drying, while maintaining its rich internal content with substances such as active enzymes, polyphenols, etc. Due to the special cultivars, climate, quality of the tea leaves, and low level of oxidation, this type of tea provides maximum vitamins and microelements. The highest quality white teas are made from spring young buds and leaves, traditionally dried under the sun.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 70-85 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 75 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
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ABOUT
Fuding Bai Mudan is a traditional white tea produced in Fuding, in China. It is made from a combination of a bud and one or two young leaves, harvested in early spring when the material is still tender but slightly more developed compared to higher-grade bud-only teas. This plucking standard gives Bai Mudan a broader and more expressive profile while maintaining the clarity typical of white tea.
The production follows the classical white tea method, involving minimal processing without rolling or shaping. After harvesting, the leaves undergo controlled withering and slow drying, traditionally under natural conditions, allowing gradual moisture reduction while preserving the internal structure of the leaf. This gentle process supports the development of a balanced profile, combining freshness, light oxidation, and natural sweetness.
Bai Mudan occupies a central position within white tea culture, offering a balance between refinement and expressiveness. It is valued for its clarity, softness, and layered aromatic character, providing a more structured experience compared to bud-only teas while remaining clean and approachable.
TERROIR
Fuding Bai Mudan is cultivated in the coastal mountainous areas of Fuding, located in China. The region is characterized by a humid subtropical climate, with frequent rainfall, moderate temperatures, and high air humidity, creating stable conditions for early spring tea growth. Morning mists and diffused sunlight protect the young leaves from direct exposure, supporting slow and balanced development.
The terrain consists of rolling hills and low to mid-elevation mountains, with well-drained, slightly acidic soils rich in organic matter. These soils provide a balanced nutrient environment, allowing the plants to develop steadily without excessive vigor. This contributes to the integrity and structure of both buds and leaves, which is essential for the layered profile of Bai Mudan. Microclimate plays a defining role, especially during the early spring harvest period. High humidity and soft light conditions help preserve amino acids while allowing gradual development of polyphenols. This balance is reflected in the cup as a combination of gentle sweetness, soft floral notes, and mild, controlled astringency.
Another important aspect is the interaction between environment and traditional practice. Harvesting is carried out within a specific seasonal window, when the buds and leaves reach optimal maturity. Combined with careful handling and minimal processing, this ensures that the final tea expresses both the character of its origin and the precision of classical white tea production.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaf consists of a mix of buds and young leaves, with a natural, slightly open structure and a color range from pale green to muted olive, accented by silvery down on the buds. The aroma of the dry leaves is soft and inviting, with notes of fresh hay, light florals, and a gentle sweet nuance. In a preheated teapot, the leaves open gradually from the first infusion, releasing a refined aromatic profile where delicate floral tones are supported by свежие vegetal notes and a hint of honeyed sweetness. As the infusion develops, the aroma becomes more rounded and expressive, combining floral softness with a light creamy and slightly fruity undertone.
The aroma of the liquor is clean and layered, with a balanced combination of floral notes, soft sweetness, and subtle vegetal nuances. The taste is smooth and slightly fuller compared to bud-only white teas, with a light to medium body and a soft, rounded texture. A gentle natural sweetness forms the foundation, complemented by floral tones and a mild, controlled astringency that adds structure. The profile develops gradually, revealing a harmonious balance between freshness and depth. The aftertaste is clean and moderately persistent, with a soft returning sweetness and a delicate floral impression. In the empty cup after drinking, a light sweet and floral aroma remains, leaving a calm and elegant final impression.
Fuding Bai Mudan is a traditional white tea produced in Fuding, in China. It is made from a combination of a bud and one or two young leaves, harvested in early spring when the material is still tender but slightly more developed compared to higher-grade bud-only teas. This plucking standard gives Bai Mudan a broader and more expressive profile while maintaining the clarity typical of white tea.
The production follows the classical white tea method, involving minimal processing without rolling or shaping. After harvesting, the leaves undergo controlled withering and slow drying, traditionally under natural conditions, allowing gradual moisture reduction while preserving the internal structure of the leaf. This gentle process supports the development of a balanced profile, combining freshness, light oxidation, and natural sweetness.
Bai Mudan occupies a central position within white tea culture, offering a balance between refinement and expressiveness. It is valued for its clarity, softness, and layered aromatic character, providing a more structured experience compared to bud-only teas while remaining clean and approachable.
TERROIR
Fuding Bai Mudan is cultivated in the coastal mountainous areas of Fuding, located in China. The region is characterized by a humid subtropical climate, with frequent rainfall, moderate temperatures, and high air humidity, creating stable conditions for early spring tea growth. Morning mists and diffused sunlight protect the young leaves from direct exposure, supporting slow and balanced development.
The terrain consists of rolling hills and low to mid-elevation mountains, with well-drained, slightly acidic soils rich in organic matter. These soils provide a balanced nutrient environment, allowing the plants to develop steadily without excessive vigor. This contributes to the integrity and structure of both buds and leaves, which is essential for the layered profile of Bai Mudan. Microclimate plays a defining role, especially during the early spring harvest period. High humidity and soft light conditions help preserve amino acids while allowing gradual development of polyphenols. This balance is reflected in the cup as a combination of gentle sweetness, soft floral notes, and mild, controlled astringency.
Another important aspect is the interaction between environment and traditional practice. Harvesting is carried out within a specific seasonal window, when the buds and leaves reach optimal maturity. Combined with careful handling and minimal processing, this ensures that the final tea expresses both the character of its origin and the precision of classical white tea production.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaf consists of a mix of buds and young leaves, with a natural, slightly open structure and a color range from pale green to muted olive, accented by silvery down on the buds. The aroma of the dry leaves is soft and inviting, with notes of fresh hay, light florals, and a gentle sweet nuance. In a preheated teapot, the leaves open gradually from the first infusion, releasing a refined aromatic profile where delicate floral tones are supported by свежие vegetal notes and a hint of honeyed sweetness. As the infusion develops, the aroma becomes more rounded and expressive, combining floral softness with a light creamy and slightly fruity undertone.
The aroma of the liquor is clean and layered, with a balanced combination of floral notes, soft sweetness, and subtle vegetal nuances. The taste is smooth and slightly fuller compared to bud-only white teas, with a light to medium body and a soft, rounded texture. A gentle natural sweetness forms the foundation, complemented by floral tones and a mild, controlled astringency that adds structure. The profile develops gradually, revealing a harmonious balance between freshness and depth. The aftertaste is clean and moderately persistent, with a soft returning sweetness and a delicate floral impression. In the empty cup after drinking, a light sweet and floral aroma remains, leaving a calm and elegant final impression.
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