Fuding Aged White Peony Tea Cake 2012

Fuding, renowned as the birthplace of Chinese white tea, produces this tea cake crafted from Bai Mu Dan leaves sourced from Mount Taimu. After a decade of aging, its aroma has deepened into a rich, mellow complexity.

The first infusion reveals the tea’s inherent freshness and crispness. Subsequent infusions unfold a smooth interplay of floral sweetness and aged notes, interwoven with a distinctive herbal fragrance. The lingering aftertaste carries a natural herbal sweetness, with a long-lasting finish. After eight or nine infusions, the taste transforms into a refreshing sweetness. The tea cake is round and wrapped in cotton paper. Bai Mu Dan leaves feature wavy edges with slight serrations, and their undersides are covered in white downy hairs (which enhance aroma and are rich in free amino acids). The buds are finer and more tender than those of Shou Mei or Gong Mei, making this tea suitable for both daily enjoyment and long-term storage.