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'''Bai Mudan''' (white peony) is a type of [[white tea]] made from plucks each with one leaf shoot and two immediate young leaves. Bai Mudan is sometimes preferred by white tea drinkers for its fuller flavor and greater potency than the other major type of white tea, [[Baihao Yinzhen]]. The latter is made purely with leaf shoots, and so it is comparatively softer and more subtle. The typical taste of Bai Mudan is a result of both the processing and the tea plant cultivars employed in the production. | '''Bai Mudan''' (white peony) is a type of [[white tea]] made from plucks each with one leaf shoot and two immediate young leaves. Bai Mudan is sometimes preferred by white tea drinkers for its fuller flavor and greater potency than the other major type of white tea, [[Baihao Yinzhen]]. The latter is made purely with leaf shoots, and so it is comparatively softer and more subtle. The typical taste of Bai Mudan is a result of both the processing and the tea plant cultivars employed in the production. | ||
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==Tasting and brewing== | ==Tasting and brewing== | ||
You will notice a very mild peony aroma when brewing the tea and a floral aroma, the tea is best brewed with good mineral water and at 70°C to 80°C (158°F to 176°F). The brew is a very pale green or golden color. The flavor is fruity; stronger than [[ | [[File:Baihao-Yinzhen.jpg|thumb|Baihao Yinzhen]] | ||
You will notice a very mild peony aroma when brewing the tea and a floral aroma, the tea is best brewed with good mineral water and at 70°C to 80°C (158°F to 176°F). The brew is a very pale green or golden color. The flavor is fruity; stronger than [[Baihao Yinzhen]], yet not as strong as [[Shou Mei]]. The finest quality should have a shimmering clear infusion with a delicate lingering fragrance and a fresh, mellow, sweet taste devoid of astringency, and grassy flavors. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Varieties== | ==Varieties== | ||
* ''' | * '''Gu Shan Bai Yun''' otherwise known as ''Drum Mountain White Cloud'' is a good quality Bai Mu Dan, originally grown by Buddhist monks at the monastery on Drum Mountain in the Fujian Province. The tea has a nutty aroma and was apparently tasted by Robert Fortune on his trip to China. | ||
[[Category:White tea]] | [[Category:White tea]] | ||
[[Category:Chinese tea]] | [[Category:Chinese tea]] | ||