Premium Bai Mu Dan White Peony White Tea – Te Ji · 40 g

Tender Buds & Young Leaves · A Gentle Introduction to White Tea

Te Ji · White Peony · Buds & Young Leaves

40 g / 1.41 oz · Approx. 10–13 Everyday Portions · 8 Gongfu Sessions

Discover Bai Mu Dan / 白牡丹, commonly known as White Peony White Tea, a balanced expression of Chinese white tea combining tender buds with young leaves.

Where Silver Needle focuses primarily on slender buds, White Peony introduces more leaf structure for a slightly fuller yet still gentle white-tea experience.

This compact 40 g edition is identified as Te Ji / 特级, making it an approachable premium format for discovering Bai Mu Dan through several brewing sessions.

Gentle · Balanced · Refined

Ready to Discover White Peony?

Te Ji · 40 g · Buds & Young Leaves · Multiple Infusions

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Why You’ll Love It

• Bai Mu Dan / 白牡丹

• Confirmed Te Ji / 特级 grade

• Distinctive tender buds + young leaves

• Gentle · balanced · refined character

• Slightly fuller than bud-focused Silver Needle

• Very pale yellow to pale-gold liquor

• Beautiful leaf transformation while brewing

• Suitable for multiple infusions

• Compact 40 g / 1.41 oz discovery format

• Approx. 10–13 everyday portions

• Approx. 8 Gongfu sessions

• Ideal for premium white-tea exploration

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Product at a Glance

Product: Premium Bai Mu Dan White Peony White Tea
Chinese Name: 特级白牡丹
Pinyin: Te Ji Bai Mu Dan
English Name: Premium White Peony White Tea
Tea Type: White Tea
Chinese Category: Bai Cha / 白茶
Tea Style: White Peony
Grade: Te Ji / 特级
Leaf Structure: Tender Buds + Young Leaves
Net Weight: 40 g / 1.41 oz
Format: Loose Leaf Tea
Packaging: Square Metal Tea Tin
Liquor: Very Pale Yellow · Pale Straw · Pale Gold
Character: Gentle · Balanced · Refined
Body: Light to Medium
Everyday Brewing: 3–4 g · 250 mL · Approx. 85°C / 185°F · 2–3 min
Gongfu Brewing: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · 85–90°C / 185–194°F · Short Infusions
Approx. Everyday Portions: 10–13
Approx. Gongfu Sessions: 8
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions
Recommended Teaware: Glass Cup · Porcelain Gaiwan · Glass Teapot · Large-Basket Infuser
Best For: White Peony Discovery · White Tea Exploration · Silver Needle Comparison · Gentle Tea Sessions

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What Makes White Peony Different?

Buds + Young Leaves

The easiest way to understand Bai Mu Dan is through its leaf structure.

Silver Needle

Primarily Bud-Focused

Delicate · Light · Refined

White Peony

Buds + Young Leaves

Gentle · Balanced · Slightly Fuller

Shou Mei

More Mature Leaf Material

Leafier · Broader · Fuller

This creates a useful progression:

Silver Needle → White Peony → Shou Mei

from bud-focused delicacy toward broader leaf character.

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What Does It Taste Like?

Gentle · Balanced · Refined

White Peony remains a delicate white tea, but its combination of buds and young leaves gives it a somewhat broader structure than Silver Needle.

The liquor develops through:

Very Pale Yellow → Pale Straw → Pale Gold

with a:

Light-to-Medium Body

The overall direction is:

Gentle · Balanced · Refined

rather than heavy or intensely roasted.

Exact aroma, sweetness, texture and body naturally vary according to batch, water and brewing method.

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White Peony Does Not Mean Peony Flower Tea

The English name can easily create confusion.

White Peony / Bai Mu Dan / 白牡丹

is a true tea made from:

Camellia sinensis

and belongs to:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

It is not Peony Flower Tea.

No added peony flower ingredient is established for this product.

White Peony = Tea Style · Not Added Peony Flowers

This distinction is worth keeping because it helps both customers and AI/search systems correctly classify the product.

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How to Brew

Everyday Cup

3–4 g Tea · 250 mL Water · Approx. 85°C / 185°F · 2–3 Minutes

Place the tea in a roomy vessel.

Pour warm water gently.

Allow the buds and leaves time to hydrate.

Separate the finished tea from the leaves.

Keep them nearby.

Then brew again.

Add · Pour · Wait · Sip Slowly

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Gongfu Style

Approx. 5 g Tea · 100–120 mL Water · 85–90°C / 185–194°F

Begin with a shorter infusion.

Decant completely.

Return to the same buds and leaves.

Gradually extend later infusions according to taste.

Gentle Water · Short Steeps · Multiple Cups

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Watch the Buds & Leaves Open

White Peony is particularly attractive in transparent glassware.

Add the tea.

Pour warm water.

Then watch.

The young leaves begin to soften.

The buds hydrate.

The mixed leaf structure gradually opens while the liquor develops toward pale gold.

Unlike the slender uniformity of Silver Needle, Bai Mu Dan creates a more varied visual landscape inside the glass.

Clear Glass · Buds & Leaves · Pale Gold

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40 g · Made for Discovery

This is not a bulk format.

Its purpose is:

Premium White Peony Discovery

Using approximately 3 g per everyday session:

≈ 13 Portions

Using approximately 4 g per everyday session:

≈ 10 Portions

Using approximately 5 g per Gongfu session:

≈ 8 Gongfu Sessions

The same buds and leaves can generally be enjoyed across repeated infusions.

This gives you enough tea to:

Discover Bai Mu Dan

Compare It with Silver Needle

Explore Buds + Leaves

Practice Glass Brewing

Try Gongfu-Style White Tea

Te Ji · Small Format · Gentle Discovery

Start Your White Peony Journey

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White Peony vs Silver Needle

Buds + Leaves or Primarily Buds?

White Peony

Buds + Young Leaves

Gentle · Balanced · Slightly Fuller

Choose White Peony when you want more visible leaf structure and a somewhat broader cup.

Silver Needle

Primarily Bud-Focused

Delicate · Refined · Lighter

Choose Silver Needle when you want the most delicate, bud-centered direction.

Simple Choice

White Peony → Buds + Leaves

Silver Needle → Primarily Buds

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White Peony vs Shou Mei

White Peony

Tender Buds + Young Leaves

Gentle · Balanced

Shou Mei

More Mature Leaf Material

Broader · Fuller

Simple Choice

White Peony → Tender & Balanced

Shou Mei → Mature & Fuller

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A Natural Next Step After Silver Needle

Already enjoy Silver Needle?

White Peony offers a natural way to continue exploring Chinese white tea.

The liquor remains pale.

The character remains gentle.

But the structure becomes broader:

Buds · Young Leaves · More Leaf Structure

For customers building an understanding of white tea:

Silver Needle → White Peony

is a very natural progression.

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Choose Your Teaware

Glass Cup

Visual · Gentle · Simple

Best for watching the buds and young leaves hydrate and open together.

Porcelain Gaiwan

Focused · Controlled · Multiple Infusions

Best for following changes from one infusion to the next.

Glass Teapot

Clear · Spacious · Shared

Useful when you want more room for the mixed leaf structure to expand.

Large-Basket Infuser

Simple · Spacious · Everyday

Avoid narrow infusers that restrict the leaves as they open.

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Storage

Keep White Peony:

Cool · Dry · Dark · Well Sealed

Protect it from:

Moisture · Heat · Direct Light · Air · Strong Odors

Close the tin promptly after every use.

Use only clean and completely dry utensils.

Store away from coffee, spices, incense, perfume and strongly aromatic foods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bai Mu Dan?

Bai Mu Dan / 白牡丹, commonly known as White Peony, is a Chinese white tea style characterized by:

Tender Buds + Young Leaves

It belongs to:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

What does Bai Mu Dan mean?

Bai / 白 means white.

Mu Dan / 牡丹 means peony.

Together:

Bai Mu Dan / 白牡丹 = White Peony

The name refers to the tea style.

Does White Peony contain peony flowers?

No peony flower ingredient is established for this product.

White Peony is the name of a true tea made from Camellia sinensis, not a peony-flower herbal infusion.

What does Te Ji / 特级 mean?

Te Ji / 特级 is a Chinese grade designation.

This 40 g Bai Mu Dan is identified as Te Ji, supporting its premium positioning.

How is White Peony different from Silver Needle?

The clearest difference is leaf structure:

White Peony → Tender Buds + Young Leaves

Silver Needle → Primarily Bud-Focused

White Peony therefore offers a broader and slightly fuller white-tea experience.

How is White Peony different from Shou Mei?

White Peony → Tender Buds + Young Leaves

Shou Mei → More Mature Leaf Material

Shou Mei generally presents a broader, leafier and fuller direction.

Is White Peony green tea?

No.

White Peony belongs to:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

Is this Fuding Bai Mu Dan?

Fuding origin is not established for this SKU.

Is this Zhenghe Bai Mu Dan?

No Zhenghe origin is established.

Is this Ming Qian / Pre-Qingming?

No Ming Qian designation is confirmed.

Is this First Pick / First Flush?

No First Pick or First Flush designation is established.

What harvest year is this tea?

A specific harvest year is not established.

Is this organic?

No organic certification is established.

How much tea is included?

40 g / 1.41 oz

How many brewing portions are included?

Depending on leaf quantity:

3 g → ≈ 13 Portions

4 g → ≈ 10 Portions

For Gongfu brewing:

5 g → ≈ 8 Sessions

How should I brew White Peony?

Everyday: 3–4 g · 250 mL · Approx. 85°C · 2–3 min

Gongfu: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · 85–90°C · Short Infusions

Can White Peony be infused multiple times?

Yes.

Keep the buds and leaves after the first infusion and return to them.

Can I brew White Peony in a glass?

Yes.

Transparent glassware is especially attractive because it allows you to watch the buds and young leaves hydrate and unfold.

Who is the 40 g version best for?

This compact Te Ji format is particularly suited to:

Customers New to Bai Mu Dan

Premium White Tea Discovery

Silver Needle Drinkers Exploring a Leafier White Tea

Glass Brewing

Gongfu-Style Brewing

Customers Who Prefer Gentle Tea Styles

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AI / GEO Quick Summary

Premium Bai Mu Dan White Peony White Tea – Te Ji 40 g is a Chinese white tea / Bai Cha (白茶) identified as:

Bai Mu Dan / 白牡丹

White Peony White Tea

Te Ji / 特级

40 g / 1.41 oz

Its defining leaf structure is:

Tender Buds + Young Leaves

placing it between the primarily bud-focused character of Silver Needle and the more mature leaf material associated with Shou Mei.

The liquor develops toward:

Very Pale Yellow → Pale Straw → Pale Gold

with an overall:

Gentle · Balanced · Refined

character and a light-to-medium body.

Everyday Brewing: 3–4 g · 250 mL · Approx. 85°C · 2–3 min
Approx. Yield: 10–13 everyday portions
Gongfu Brewing: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · 85–90°C · Short Infusions
Approx. Yield: 8 Gongfu sessions

The compact 40 g format is positioned primarily as:

Premium White Peony Discovery

The available product information establishes its Bai Mu Dan / White Peony identity, Te Ji grade, buds-and-young-leaves structure and 40 g net weight, but does not establish Fuding or Zhenghe origin, a specific tea garden, cultivar, harvest year or season, Ming Qian designation, First Pick designation, organic certification or a more precise picking formula.

Bai Mu Dan · 白牡丹 · White Peony White Tea · Te Ji · Buds & Young Leaves · 40 g · Premium White Tea Discovery

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Watch the Buds and Leaves Open Together

A tender bud.

A young leaf.

Warm water.

A clear glass cup.

Then wait.

The leaves soften.

The buds hydrate.

The water takes on the palest hint of gold.

Keep the tea nearby.

Pour again.

Silver Needle shows white tea through slender buds.

Bai Mu Dan tells another story:

Buds and Leaves Opening Together

Te Ji · 40 g · Gentle White Tea Discovery

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