Bai Mu Dan Mini Tea Cake

from €7.00

White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) is one of Fujian’s signature white teas, made from one bud with one or two tender leaves. Pressed into mini cakes, this format preserves the tea while allowing its flavor to mature gracefully over time. Each small cake is convenient for brewing and storage, while maintaining the tea’s natural sweetness and floral-fruity depth. When steeped, White Peony Mini Cake yields a golden liquor with a smooth, mellow body and notes of orchid, melon, and dried hay, finishing with a clean, lingering sweetness.

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White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) is one of Fujian’s signature white teas, made from one bud with one or two tender leaves. Pressed into mini cakes, this format preserves the tea while allowing its flavor to mature gracefully over time. Each small cake is convenient for brewing and storage, while maintaining the tea’s natural sweetness and floral-fruity depth. When steeped, White Peony Mini Cake yields a golden liquor with a smooth, mellow body and notes of orchid, melon, and dried hay, finishing with a clean, lingering sweetness.

  • The tea is White Peony (Bai Mu Dan), pressed into small, compact cakes. The buds and leaves resemble blooming peony petals, while the cake form makes it easy to brew and store.

  • Compared to loose-leaf White Peony, the mini cake form allows the tea to age and develop complexity over time. It also offers convenience—each small cake is portioned for a teapot or gaiwan, making it practical without sacrificing quality.

  • Golden liquor; smooth and mellow; flavors of orchid, melon, and dried hay with natural sweetness; clean and lingering finish.

Recommended Gongfu Brewing Method

Recommended Teaware:
Porcelain gaiwan or Yixing clay teapot.

Water Temperature:
80 °C

Brewing Instructions:

  1. Tea-to-water ratio: 1 cake (~5 g) for a 150 ml gaiwan.

  2. First infusion: Rinse briefly to loosen the compressed leaves, then steep for ~40 seconds.

  3. Subsequent infusions: Increase by ~10 seconds each round.

White Peony Mini Cake can be brewed 6–7 times, gradually unfolding richer floral and fruity layers.

Essential Info

Chinese Name: 白牡丹小饼 (Simplified) 白牡丹小餅 (Traditional)

Region: Fuding, Fujian Province, China
Harvest Time: 2024

Description:
White Peony Mini Cake is crafted from one bud and young leaves, pressed into small cakes for convenient brewing and storage. It brews into a golden liquor with mellow sweetness, orchid and melon notes, and a clean finish. The cake form also allows the tea to age, developing deeper character over time.

Tasting Profile:
Color: Golden
Body: Smooth, mellow
Notes: Orchid, melon, dried hay
Finish: Clean, lingering sweetness

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