Okay, so the Sawadee stemed Darj was a fiasco, but there are other fishies in the sea. Here is one that came to me from *Infusin_Susan* and the amount of leaf was just right for a small non-sharing cup, although not for many short steeps, I…Read full tasting note
Adagio Teas
White Peony
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58 tasting notes
58 tasting notes
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- Tea type
- White
- Ingredients
- Not available
- Sold in
- Loose Leaf, Sachet
- Certification
- Not available
- Flavors
- Floral, Plants
- Caffeine
- Low
From Adagio Teas
White tea from the Fujian province of China. White Peony, also known as Pai Mu Tan, is a sweet, mild tea made from unopened tea buds, as well as the two newest leaves to sprout. The freshly harvested leaf is allowed to wither dry in the sun. The natural oxidation which takes place during this withering gives White Peony beautiful, plush flavors (not unlike an oolong, flavor-wise). The nose is warm, floral and rich like fruit blossoms. The liquor is golden and bright. Clean, succulent floral-fruit flavor and rounded mouthfeel. If you are beginning your exploration of white tea, or even just tea in general, our White Peony tea will serve a wonderful introduction.
Last updated 2025-06-20 23:46:11 UTC by michaelcramer
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After several recommendations I only steeped this for 3min. Wow... still ncredibly dark. The liquor is a medium dark orange brown. Not delicate at all... and that makes me sad.
- Preparation
- Temperature: 180°F
- Steep time: 3 min
I have a lot of White Peony on my shelves from different companies because it's my favourite white tea and it's high time I started to drink it up. From Adagio I only have a 9g sample to try.
I was disappointed to see that my leaves are n…Read full tasting note
I was disappointed to see that my leaves are n…Read full tasting note
- Preparation
- Temperature: 190°F
- Steep time: 4 min 30 sec
A short and unsophisticated little note about this tea:
Our housemate doesn't like hot beverages, but does like looking at the tea I make, so earlier this week I found a nice cheap pitcher to make iced tea for him. Last night I brewed up my…Read full tasting note
Our housemate doesn't like hot beverages, but does like looking at the tea I make, so earlier this week I found a nice cheap pitcher to make iced tea for him. Last night I brewed up my…Read full tasting note
It probably wasn't wise to precede this sample with a hefty helping of Freestyle Franken-Mix...my son and I dump in half-bags and boxes of whatever happens to be open and use Chex Mix seasoning to homogenate it a little. This batch's rogue …Read full tasting note
Opened a bag of this today. It's so delicate and beautifully floral, just perfect for this time of year. I've been resteeping the same leaves all afternoon (about 4 times, I think), and they were still going strong when I chucked them just …Read full tasting note
- Preparation
- Temperature: 180°F
- Steep time: 2 min
A sample from *KittyLovesTea* This isn't a new one to me, but as the first White Peony I ever tried, it will always have a place in my heart. For that reason alone, it's nice to have a little bit more of it. Time and experience have taught …Read full tasting note
- Preparation
- Temperature: 170°F
- Steep time: 2 min
Sipdown! Finished this one off this afternoon. It was nice while it lasted, but I think I've had my fill of it for now. Time to move on to some of the flavoured whites in my stash that I've been looking forward to for weeks!
- Preparation
- Temperature: 160°F
- Steep time: 2 min
This is the second in the Adagio white sampler. I cracked it open a long time ago when I needed some white peony to make up a full cup when I ran short on another sample, but this is the first time I'm tasting it on its own.
In the sample…Read full tasting note
In the sample…Read full tasting note
- Preparation
- Temperature: 160°F
- Steep time: 5 min
3rd infusion, 9min:
Still a slight fecal taste, but mostly a light and floral taste that's a lot stronger than I expected for a 3rd infusion.
Still a slight fecal taste, but mostly a light and floral taste that's a lot stronger than I expected for a 3rd infusion.
- Preparation
- Temperature: 180°F
- Steep time: 8 min
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