Zhenghe White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea

Liking Fuding white tea, Zhenghe white tea also boasts a long history. This Zhenghe White Peony tea comes from high mountain tea gardens at an altitude of about 900 meters, offering a unique mountainous charm. It is meticulously selected from one bud and one leaf of the Fu'an Dabai tea as raw material, made through a natural withering process. The dry tea has a fresh, prominent fragrance with subtle hints of floral and fruity scents. The brewed tea not only retains the freshness of white tea but also has a mellow charm, offering a rich taste and good durability through multiple infusions.

	Cup Method		Chinese Gongfu Method
	Teacup: 12oz / 355ml		Gaiwan: 3.8oz / 110ml
	194℉ / 90℃		194℉ / 90℃
	3g Tea		5g Tea
	Brewing time: 3 - 5 mins		10 steeps: rinse, 30s, 35s, 40s, 45s, 50s, 55s, 60s,70s, 80s, 100s

The Xibiao Tea Garden is located deep in the mountains of Dongping Town, Zhenghe County. Here, goats return at dusk, children's carts move slowly, green mountains are in sight, rivers flow nearby, and villagers live contentedly, earning it the reputation of "a small heavenly place in northern Fujian, a charming pearl with red and green intertwined." At an altitude of approximately 800-1100 meters, the area enjoys long hours of sunlight, is often enveloped in mist, and experiences significant temperature differences between day and night. These conditions are conducive to the accumulation of tea substances and the formation of aromatic compounds, endowing the tea from this region with a high fragrance, strong flavor, and good endurance through multiple infusions.

Zhenghe County, a jurisdiction of Nanping City in Fujian Province, is located at the junction of Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in the northern part of Fujian, making it the easternmost county of Nanping City. It is situated in the mid-subtropical monsoon humid climate zone, characterized by mild and moist weather, abundant rainfall, and distinct seasons. Zhenghe County is one of the key forestry counties (cities) in southern China and is renowned as the "City of Bamboo Craftsmanship", the "Hometown of White Tea", the "Hometown of Nanmu (楠木)", and the "Hometown of Chinese Chestnuts in China". Not only does it boast an exceptional ecological environment, but it is also the origin of a variety of distinctive agricultural products, particularly in the production of white tea. Zhenghe County has a long history and rich cultural heritage in white tea production, with its white tea being of excellent quality and beloved by consumers.

Fu'an Dabai Tea Tree species was discovered as a local fine variety during a mass tea tree improvement survey and selection work carried out in 1964. Although it has only been discovered for just over a decade, its introduction and breeding development have progressed rapidly. This semi-arboreal variety features a tall and large tree form with a distinct main trunk. The tree height reaches about 2.8 meters, with a width of approximately 2.7 meters, and the main trunk diameter is about 5 centimeters. It produces white tea of excellent quality, particularly Silver Needle, characterized by robust buds and prominent white hairs. The fresh leaves (one bud and two leaves) contain 27.16% tea polyphenols and 4.56% caffeine.

Zhenghe white tea originates from Zhenghe County in Fujian Province, China, and is one of the important production areas for Chinese white tea. The history of white tea production in Zhenghe County mainly began during the Song Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as tea culture became popular and tea trade flourished, Zhenghe white tea gradually became known to the world. During the Qing Dynasty, Zhenghe County had developed a relatively mature white tea production technology and system, becoming one of the important production areas for Chinese white tea. Zhenghe white tea is renowned for its unique geographical environment and exquisite tea-making craftsmanship, constituting an important part of Chinese traditional tea culture.