Rooteas fuding white tea sampler
Rooteas Shou Mei white tea
Rooteas Gong Mei white tea
Rooteas white peony white tea
Rooteas king peony white tea
Rooteas silver needle white tea
Rooteas fuding white tea sampler
Rooteas Shou Mei white tea
Rooteas Gong Mei white tea
Rooteas white peony white tea
Rooteas king peony white tea
Rooteas silver needle white tea
Rooteas fuding white tea sampler
Rooteas Shou Mei white tea
Rooteas Gong Mei white tea
Rooteas white peony white tea
Rooteas king peony white tea
Rooteas silver needle white tea
Rooteas fuding white tea sampler
Rooteas Shou Mei white tea
Rooteas Gong Mei white tea
Rooteas white peony white tea
Rooteas king peony white tea
Rooteas silver needle white tea

Fuding White Tea Sampler Box

$27.90
Weights: 53g
Rooteas fuding white tea sampler
Fuding White Tea Sampler Box
$27.90
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Fuding white tea leaves being dried in the sun

What You Might Want to Know About Fuding White Tea

Fuding, Zhenghe, and Jianyang are the primary source regions for white tea production. Fuding white tea is the finest white tea among them, while Fuding is also recognized as the origin of Chinese white tea.

Fuding white tea is made from Da Bai Cha and Da Hao Cha cultivar. It uses a natural withering process and low-temperature drying.

Its production follows the rule of “not frying or rolling" the leaves. This method best preserves the tea's natural elements, giving it a unique taste. Fresh, smooth, sweet, and mellow. It's famous for aging well, described as: “Fresh tea in the first year, Good as medicine after three years, A treasure after seven years.”

 

Fuding White Tea Grades

(from highest to lowest):

1. Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen)

  • Made from plump tea buds.
  • The buds are covered with fine white hairs (pekoe).
  • The buds look silvery-white and are shaped like needles, hence the name.

2.White Peony (Bai Mu Dan)

King Peony (King-grade):

  • Plucked as one bud with one leaf, sometimes one bud with two leaves.
  • Has shorter, plumper buds with lots of silvery hairs.
  • Leaves are short and round, green on the back, also covered in silvery hairs.
  • Stems are shorter and thinner.

White Peony (Standard grade):

  • Plucked as one bud with one or two leaves.
  • Buds are longer and slimmer.
  • Leaves are narrower and jade green.
  • The back of the leaves is covered in
    silvery hairs.
  • Has slender stems.

3.Gong Mei

  • Usually made from one bud with two or three leaves.
  • The bud is more visible than in Shou Mei.
  • The leaves are slightly smaller and more tender.

4.Shou Mei

  • Mainly made from one bud with three or four leaves, or mature leaves without buds.
  • The leaves are larger and thicker.
  • There are fewer buds.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re a beginner, we definitely recommend our Go-to Tea Sampler Box. It includes 8 different types of high-quality teas, allowing you to discover your favorite tea in the most affordable way.

For finest taste, tea should be stored in a place that is cool and dry.

Rock tea is best enjoyed within a 3-year period.

Black tea is best enjoyed within a 2-year period.

Green tea and Oolong tea are best enjoyed within a 2-year period.

White tea is an exception. Its internal compounds evolve over time, enhancing its fragrance and creating a deeper, mellower taste. Therefore, it does not have a specific optimal drinking period.

All packages are shipped from China. Please kindly note that our teas are prepared at our warehouse in Fujian, which usually takes no more than 72 hours. Once ready, package will be sent to an international shipping company in Shenzhen, then shipped to the destination country. International shipping typically takes 14-20 days.

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What are the “roots” of Rooteas?

Rooteas tea making skills

Family Tea-making Skills

Our elders have spent their lives making
tea in the Wuyi Mountains. Now, we want to share their craft with more people, so this tradition doesn't fade away with time.

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Family Tea Farms

Every leaf comes from our own and our
friends' family tea farms, places blessed with the perfect mountains, streams, and soil for growing tea. This pure, natural home gives you the truest taste of nature.

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Transparency for Every Leaf

We share our teas with absolute transparency. We want to share the teas we craft, as well as the teas we drink daily. We provide full details on how we make and source them. Hope we can become your trusted tea partner.

Our white teas are harvested from tea trees in the birthplace of white tea, Fuding City, Fujian (Click here to learn about the story of the oolong tea making family). It is gently made from Da Bai Hao Cultivar. It is lightly fermented through natural drying and drying at low heat. Its making follows a "no frying, no rolling" rule. This keeps the tea’s natural goodness intact, creating a fresh, mellow, sweet, and smooth taste. Over time, it ages beautifully. There is an old say about this: Tea after 1 year, like medicine after 3 years, a treasure after 7 years. Click here to check individual options of these tea.

2017 Shou Mei - 2017年寿眉 (7g*2 biscuits)
After 8 years of storage and aging, this Shou Mei white tea has developed just the right flavor and aroma. A soft, aged scent lingers around the dry leaves – comforting and pleasant. Once brewed, the tea releases rich notes of red dates and natural Chinese herbs. Thanks to the abundant pectin found in aged white tea, the tea soup feels thick and smooth, almost like rice soup. 

Each piece is pressed into a small ”biscuit" shape, so you won’t need to struggle with a tea knife to break pieces off a large cake.
 
2019 Gong Mei - 2019年贡眉 (7g*2 biscuits)
Gong Mei, whose Chinese name means it was once a tribute tea offered to the royal court. Gong Mei's greatest charm is its elegance. The tea soup shows a soft yellow-green color, clear and clean. Gently lift the cup and take a sniff. You’ll find a gentle, orchid-like scent with a sweet touch. Although the fragrance isn't powerful it maintains a profound sense of pleasure. It might just evoke memories of a summer afternoon with rain outside, while raindrops gently hit the window creating a fresh air sensation. 

Each piece is pressed into a small "biscuit" shape, so you won’t need to struggle with a tea knife to break pieces off a large cake.
 
2024 White Peony - 2024年白牡丹 (5g*2 packets)
White Peony tea, or "Baimudan", gets its beautiful name from how it looks: silver-white buds nestled between green leaves, shaped like a peony flower. It's made from the very first spring harvest, picking one bud with exactly two young leaves. The bud and leaves are almost the same length, and both are covered in fine white hairs. This White Peony tea has a sweet and fresh taste. The tea soup is clear and bright, like warm, smooth jade. Its main scents are floral and creamy, like almond milk, with gentle hints of almond and fruit.
 
2024 King Peony - 2024年牡丹王 (5g*2 packets)
Just from its name "King Peony," you know it’s the king of White Peony teas, with even higher picking standards. Though also made mostly from one bud with one leaf (and sometimes one bud with two leaves), its buds are fresher and more tender. Plus, it’s picked even earlier in spring than regular White Peony tea. The tea feels fresh and gentle on the palate. It delivers a sweet flavor with smoothness and richness combined with a silky texture. The sweet aftertaste stays light and the fragrance remains present in your throat. This tea shares creamy and fruity notes with White Peony yet delivers a stronger floral aroma. You could feel as though you're strolling through springtime wilderness while breathing in the nature's awakening fresh scent.
 
2024 Silver Needle - 2024年白毫银针 (5g*1 packet)
Silver Needle tea gets its name because the finished tea looks like needles and is silvery white. It's often called the "King of Tea". Picking Silver Needle is very careful work. Only plump single buds are chosen. If a bud with one or two young leaves is picked, only the bud heart is used. The tea soup is clear and bright, like amber, shining through. The flavor is fresh, clean, and sweet. You'll notice light grassy and floral notes, along with creamy and nutty hints (like peanuts). What’s more, the tea buds are rich in nutrients like healthy compounds. This gives the tea a rich, full feel and a long-lasting, pleasant aftertaste.
  • 2017 Shou Mei (7g*2 biscuits)

  • 2019 Gong Mei (7g*2 biscuits)

  • 2024 White Peony (5g*2 packets)

  • 2024 King Peony (5g*2 packets)

  • 2024 Silver Needle (5g*1 packet)

  • Brewing guide booklet*1

  • Card of the tea making family’s root*1

2024 White Peony / 2024 King Peony / Silver Needle
two 5g serving - 8 to 10 infusions
120ml water 90℃/194℉, 30-35 seconds, for 1 infusion

2017 Shou Mei / 2019 Gong Mei
two 7g serving - 10 to 15 infusions
120ml water 100℃/212℉, 30-35 seconds, for 1 infusion

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