2026 Bai Mu Dan

An early spring Bai Mu Dan from Jinping Village in Zhenghe, with plump buds, tender leaves and a fuller, sweeter body than more delicate white tea grades.

Tea Profile

Tea Type	White Tea (Bai Cha 白茶)
Origin	Jinping Village, Zhenghe County, Fujian Province, China
Harvest	10 April 2026
Cultivar	Da Bai 大白
Picking Standard	One bud with two leaves
Leaf Style	Loose leaf

Origin and Character

This White Peony comes from one of Zhenghe County’s established white tea areas, where mountain slopes, forest cover and a cool spring climate encourage steady leaf development.

The generous bud-and-leaf material gives the tea more body and texture than a bud-focused white tea. It remains graceful and clear, but carries a rounded sweetness and a more substantial presence through repeated infusions.

Aroma and Flavour

Aroma	Soft flowers, fresh hay and gentle honey
Liquor	Clear pale gold
Flavour	Sweet, floral and lightly herbaceous
Mouthfeel	Rounded and softly textured
Finish	Clean, lingering sweetness

✦ The Astraluna Perspective ✦

Bai Mu Dan sits in a beautiful middle ground: delicate enough to feel graceful, yet substantial enough to reward a longer, slower session. Its balance of bud and leaf gives the cup both lift and depth, making it a tea for moments when you want clarity without austerity. We return to it for the way it brings structure and softness together, a quiet reminder that refinement does not have to mean fragility.

Brewing Notes

Method	Leaf	Water	Time
Gongfu	4–5 g per 100 ml	90°C	15 sec, then extend gradually
Western	3 g per 250 ml	90°C	3 min

For a complete method, read How to Brew White Tea.

Storage

Keep sealed in a cool, dry and odour-free place away from direct sunlight. White tea may continue to soften and deepen with careful storage.