Pear Mu Tan White Tea

Pear Mu Tan White Tea Pear Mu Tan White tea is grown in Fujian Province, China. White teas are surrounded by folklore, and mystique heralded from ancient China. Emperors proclaimed this delicate tea “the culmination of all that is elegant.” White teas are the least processed of all the categories of tea. The newest leaves are carefully picked when they have a silvery appearance which comes from the hair or ‘hao.’ They are lightly withered, which turns them into an artist's palette of hues, ranging from silver to green to brown. The result is a light, fluffy mixture of leaf pieces that yield a subtle and delicate flavor. This type of White tea is known as Pai Mu Tan, which means “white peony,” and is produced from various tea bushes called chaicha, so the name came easily. We blended dried apple pieces, mango cubes, and marigold blossoms to complement the pear, resulting in shimmering golden liquor with a lingering fragrance and sweet, fresh mellow taste. This is a lovely tea, both dry