Black Peony Tea Cakes

$ 20.00
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Size: 100g. cake

Pickup available at Blue Willow Teaspot

Usually ready in 24 hours

Size: 100g. cake

This tea was super fun to create with our partner in Pu'er, Yunnan. It is a blend of Baimudan white tea with Jinxuan red tea, pressed into nifty 100g cakes. Blending white and red teas offers a unique flavor profile that is surprisingly fruity. The vegetal and melon-like sweetness of the white tea offers a sturdy base which is accented by the caramel-like high notes and robust depth of the red tea. It hints at an oolong-like profile, but with a separation of flavors that bloom on the palate.

We have been offering this tea in the shop for a year and waiting for the flavors to settle into their pressing before releasing it here. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we do!

PS- Ali drew the wrapper art!



Harvest: 2024

Origin: Simao, China

Origin: Yunnan, China

Harvest: 2024

• Blend of white and black teas

• Fruit-like flavor with lots of nuance

• 100g cakes

• White tea is Baimudan

• Red tea is Jinxuan

• Limited amount made just for us

• 5g tea per 8oz. water

• Steep 45 seconds in 170°-190°F water

• Re-steep for 20-30 seconds, up to 3 times, then lengthen steeps

This tea is best steeped in a gaiwan, glass or glazed pot

Use these recommendations for steeping in a western teapot, or when only 1 steep is desired.

• 2g tea per 8oz. water

• Steep 3-4 minutes in 160°-170° water

• Re-steep one more time for 3-4 minutes (if desired)

Pouring Roasted Dong Ding Oolong (Competition Grade) from dark brown gaiwan into clear double-walled glass cup, blurred pothos leaf background Pouring Roasted Dong Ding Oolong (Competition Grade) from dark brown gaiwan into clear double-walled glass cup, blurred pothos leaf background

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