Bai Mu Dan 白牡丹2015

2015 White Peony (Zhenghe) White Tea Cake | Pressed in 2023 | 357g

This White Peony tea cake is made from carefully selected leaves harvested in 2015, using the classic White Peony standard of one bud with two leaves. In 2023, the tea was traditionally stone-pressed into 357g cakes.

The raw material comes from Jinping Village, Zhenghe County, Fujian Province—a traditional white tea growing region known for its clean environment and long history of white tea production.

Origin & Harvest Standard

This tea follows the authentic White Peony picking standard:

• One tender bud with two mature leaves

• Balanced leaf structure with both buds and fully developed leaves

• A classic expression of Zhenghe white tea craftsmanship

Compared with younger white teas, this material naturally carries more leaf maturity, which provides a strong foundation for long-term aging and transformation.

Craftsmanship & Aging Journey

Harvested in 2015, the tea was initially processed through traditional withering and sun-drying techniques, then carefully stored for natural aging over several years.

In 2023, it was stone-pressed into cakes to stabilize its structure and support further slow transformation in compression form.

Over nearly a decade of aging, the leaves have gradually darkened, and the tea has moved into a clearly mature stage of white tea evolution.

Aroma & Taste Profile

This tea shows a distinct aged white tea character, with a profile that is deeper, warmer, and more layered compared to fresh white teas.

The liquor is amber-golden and smooth, with a gentle, mature texture:

• Aroma: dried herbal notes, aged floral undertones, subtle woody sweetness

• Palate: soft, rounded body with a calm and steady mouthfeel

• Finish: long-lasting, slightly medicinal sweetness with a warm throat sensation

The overall character is stable and refined, showing clear signs of natural aging and internal transformation.

Aging Character

The leaves have noticeably darkened through time, reflecting true natural oxidation and slow aging development typical of well-stored white tea.

This tea represents a mature stage of White Peony evolution—less about freshness, and more about depth, calmness, and complexity formed over time.

It is suitable both for immediate drinking and continued aging, where further softness and medicinal sweetness may continue to develop.