{"product_id":"2018-sun-dried-white-peony-fuding-compressed-biscuit","title":"2018 Sun-Dried White Peony Fuding Compressed Biscuit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Sun-Dried White Peony — Fuding Guanyang · Compressed Biscuit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 2018 spring White Peony from Guanyang Town, one of the higher-elevation growing areas within Fuding — the heartland of Chinese white tea. The leaves are Fuding Dabai cultivar, processed the traditional way: spread outdoors under direct sun rather than dried indoors in a controlled environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun-drying runs warmer and faster than indoor withering. It pushes oxidation a little further, which tends to produce a thicker, darker, and sweeter cup than shade-withered white tea of the same age. If you've only tried the pale, grassy style of young white tea, this one will feel noticeably different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter six years of loose-leaf aging at the Yunwu Tea Factory, the material was compressed in 2023 into these small single-serving biscuits. By now the transformation is well along: the liquor pours a deep reddish amber, and the dominant note is a warm, dried-date sweetness with a clean, lingering finish. There's no bitterness, no astringency — just a mellow, full body that comes from time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach biscuit weighs around 4.2g and is sealed in its own wrapper. It fits in a pocket or a bag without any fuss, which makes it genuinely useful outside the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea meets Chinese national food safety standards (GB). There is no organic certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTea type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAged White Peony (白牡丹), compressed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHarvest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuanyang Town, Fuding, Fujian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCultivar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuding Dabai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProcess\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun-dried withering; pressed 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer piece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~4.2g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLiquor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep reddish amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlavor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried date, sweet, full body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina national standard (GB) \/ food safety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu (recommended):\u003c\/strong\u003e Use one full biscuit in a gaiwan or small teapot. Water at 95–100 °C. First steep 20–30 seconds, then extend each steep by 10–15 seconds. Expect 7–9 rounds before the flavor fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa \/ long steep:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half a biscuit in a mug or thermos, 95–100 °C water, drink as it steeps. Refill when the cup is about a third full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern \/ pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half to one full biscuit per 300–400ml. Steep 3–4 minutes at 95–100 °C. Works well for a relaxed morning brew without fussing over timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biscuit will break apart naturally in hot water — no need to pre-break it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePacks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 2, 5, 10, and 50 biscuits. The 50-pack is the most economical option and keeps well at room temperature in a dry, odor-free space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on this style of tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun-dried aged white tea is still a relatively small category outside China. If you're new to it, think of it as sitting between a lightly aged pu-erh and a classic Fuding white tea — the patience of one, the sweetness of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orientaleaf","offers":[{"title":"2 bags sample","offer_id":58352996253999,"sku":null,"price":2.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 bags","offer_id":58352996286767,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 bags","offer_id":58352996319535,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 bags","offer_id":58352996352303,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/4854\/1999\/files\/02-2018-sun-dried-white-peony-biscuit-packaging-front.jpg?v=1787219228","url":"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/fr\/products\/2018-sun-dried-white-peony-fuding-compressed-biscuit","provider":"Orientaleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}