Loose Leaf White Tea

Loose-leaf white tea offers larger, less processed leaves than bagged tea, enhancing its flavor and quality by preserving essential oils and antioxidants like polyphenols. It also provides environmental benefits with minimal packaging, especially when using a reusable infuser. Additionally, loose-leaf tea allows for customizable brew strength and can be re-steeped multiple times, making it more cost-effective despite a higher initial cost.

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Organic White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea

Origin: Maogang Town, Shaowu City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 30, 2023

Dry Leaf: Green tea leaves with silver-white buds, tea leaves with grey-green color

Aroma: Pekoe and aged flavor

Liquor: Apricot yellow color

Taste: Fresh and mellow, slightly aged taste, soft and sweet in month with unique mountain mouthfeel

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee) USDA Certification

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Award Winning Organic Premium White Peony (Bai MuDan) Tea

Origin: Mt. Taimu, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 30, 2019

Dry Leaf: Straight tea buds covered in white hairs, tea leaves with grey green or dark green color

Aroma: Pekoe and delicate fragrance

Liquor: Clear and bright apricot yellow

Taste: Fresh, mellow and slightly sweet

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee) USDA Certification

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Silver Needle White Tea (Bai Hao Yin Zhen)

Origin: Fuding Dabaihao, Nanguang Tea Garden, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 30, 2023

Dry Leaf: Straight and evenly shaped fat buds, covered with abundant white hair

Aroma: Fresh with tender pekoe flavor

Liquor: Bright light yellow color

Taste: Fresh and sweet, with slight soymilk taste, fragrance mouth feel, and long-lasting lingering sweet aftertaste

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee) Eurofins Certification

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Superfine Silver Needle White Tea (Bai Hao Yin Zhen)

Origin: Fuding Dabaihao, Wenyang Tea Garden, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: March 30, 2023

Dry Leaf: The tea buds are fat, silver-green in color, and covered with plenty of white pekoe

Aroma: Fresh with tender pekoe fragrance, flowery

Liquor: Bright and clear light yellow

Taste: Sweet and refreshing, full of floral scent, sips come in soft silky and smooth taste with hint of soymilk flavor

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Organic Nonpareil Silver Needle White Tea (Bai Hao Yin Zhen)

Origin: Fuding Dabaihao, Heshan Organic Tea Garden, Mt. Taimu, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 28, 2019

Dry Leaf: Straight and evenly shaped fat buds, covered with abundant white hair

Aroma: Fresh with tender pekoe fragrance, sweet floral with a hint of sticky rice fragrance

Liquor: Bright and clear light yellow color

Taste: Sweet and refreshing, full of tender pekoe feeling, sips come in soft silky, and smooth taste with a hint of soymilk flavor

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee) USDA Certification

White Tea Cakes

The compressed form of tea cakes protects them from air, light, and moisture, extending their freshness and flavor for years, which is ideal for long-term storage. As they age, tea cakes can develop richer, more complex flavors due to ongoing fermentation and maturation processes. Despite a higher initial cost, the ability to re-infuse leaves multiple times and their extended shelf life make tea cakes more cost-effective over time. Using tea cakes adds a traditional, ritualistic element to tea preparation, enhancing the overall experience.

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Fuding White Tea Cake 100g

Origin: Chaitou Shan Tea Garden, Waizhai Village, Bailin Town, Fuding City, Ningde City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 25, 2017

Dry Leaf: Evenly compressed into a spherical cake shape, the surface of the cake is green leaves, mixed with yellowish-brown tea leaves and along with white hairs

Aroma: Pekoe aroma and soybean milk flavor

Liquor: Bright apricot yellow

Taste: Sweet, soft and smooth, refreshing with obvious pekoe aroma

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Yunnan Silver Needle White Tea Cake

Origin: Feng Shan Tea Area, Fengqing County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China

Harvest Date: March 28, 2022

Dry Leaf: Round cake shape, tight and even, the tea buds are fat and clear,

and densely covered with white pekoe

Aroma: Pekoe and floral scent

Liquor: Clear and bright light yellow

Taste: Sweet, soft, and mellow with a slight floral fragrance

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Fuding Shou Mei (Lao Bai Cha) White Tea Cake 2016

Origin: Chaitou Shan Tea Garden, Bailin Town, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 23, 2016

Dry Leaf: Evenly compressed into a spherical cake shape, the cake is yellowish-brown

in color with some white hairs

Aroma: Obvious jujube fragrance and light herbal aroma along with some fruit aroma

Liquor: Bright orange-yellow color

Taste: It is soft, smooth and full, and the sweet taste lingers long in the mouth

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Yu Wei Fuding Shou Mei White Tea Cake 2019

Origin: Chaitou Shan Tea Garden, Bailin Town, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: September, 2019

Dry Leaf: Evenly and well-compressed cake shape, yellowish-brown in color with some white hairs

Aroma: Jujube aroma, a slight herbal scent

Liquor: Bright and clear apricot color

Taste: Mellow and soft, sweet and smooth with a rich jujube aroma and a hint of herbal note

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Fuding Shou Mei White Tea Cake 2019, 100g

Origin: Tian Zhu White Tea Garden, Guanyang Town, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: Aug. 27, 2019

Dry Leaf: Evenly compressed into a cake shape, the leaves and buds are clear, with three colors of yellow-brown, red-brown, and dark brown alternate

Aroma: Sweet jujube aroma

Liquor: Bright and clear orange yellow

Taste: Sweet and soft, rich in taste with a strong jujube flavor

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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White Peony (Bai MuDan) White Tea Cake 2017

Origin: Chaitou Shan Tea Garden, Bailin Town, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: April 14, 2017

Dry Leaf: Fat buds and leaves, and the tea cake appears in silvery green.

Pekoe is densely distributed inside and outside the cake, with a rich pekoe flavor

Aroma: Flower and soybean milk fragrance as well as noticeable pekoe flavor

Liquor: Apricot yellow and bright.

Taste: It tastes smooth mellow and sweet, with rich pekoe flavor and a hint of flower and soybean milk fragrance

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Fuding Shou Mei White Tea Mini Cake

Origin: Jiaoyang Tea Garden, Dieshi Town, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China

Harvest Date: July 20, 2018

Dry Leaf: Brown and dark green leaves made into square biscuit shapes, with a little pekoe on the surface

Aroma: Pekoe aroma, woody

Liquor: Bright and clear yellow

Taste: Soft, sweet, and smooth, with a slight jujube fragrance

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

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Moonlight Dragon Ball White Tea

Origin: Jiu Tai Po Tea Garden, Jinggu County, Pu-erh City, Yunnan Province, China

Harvest Date: April 20, 2024

Dry Leaf: Hand rolled into a ball-like shape covered with moonlight fuzzy hair,

each ball is roughly 5 grams

Aroma: Similar to the fragrance of honey or dry red dates

Liquor: Golden bright color

Taste: Sweet and mellow taste with a slight fragrance of red dates, the flavor

of old white tea starts to become strong since the fourth infusion

Caffeine: Low caffeine (less than 10% of a cup of coffee)

White Tea Bags

Tea bags are pre-portioned and ready to steep, eliminating the need for measuring leaves and simplifying the brewing process. This makes them ideal for quick preparation and ease of use.

Using tea bags means there's no need for a separate tea strainer or infuser, which minimizes cleanup and makes them convenient for office settings or when traveling. Other benefits are: portability (lightweight and compact), consistency (consistent flavor and strength), variety, accessibility (widely available and generally less expensive).

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Prince Of Peace, Organic White Tea, 100 Bag

Details: 100% white tea leaves and buds are picked at a young age, and go through the Zhenge style of processing which gives the tea a richer aroma, a fuller body, and a deeper dark color. White tea's antioxidant content is greater than that of green tea. A typical cup of white tea has about 10-20mg of caffeine, and a cup of coffee ranges from 100-180mg.

Ingredients: Organic white tea leaves

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Prince Of Peace, Premium White Tea, 100 Bag

Details: White Peony is made from very small buds and leaves that are plucked in early spring. The leaves are multi-colored like autumn foliage. White Peony has a fresh bamboo fragrance and a bold flavor with notes of honey, chestnut, oak, and vanilla. White tea's antioxidant content is greater than that of green tea. A typical cup of white tea has about 10-20mg of caffeine, and a cup of coffee ranges from 100-180mg.

Ingredients: White tea leaves - White Peony.

Teaware

Quality teaware, made from materials like porcelain, glass, or clay, enhances tea flavor—clay pots, for instance, can improve taste over time as they absorb flavors. Teaware helps maintain ideal brewing temperatures, crucial for optimal flavor extraction and health benefits. Its elegant design also adds a visual and ritualistic element to the tea experience, turning a simple drink into a refined ritual. Different teawares are suited to different teas; for example, Yixing pots are best for oolong, while glass pots are ideal for flowering teas. Traditional teaware connects users to the cultural history of tea, deepening the appreciation of tea traditions worldwide. Additionally, features like built-in strainers and non-drip spouts enhance the functionality, making brewing and serving more convenient.

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Handmade Jianshui Zitao Pottery Teapot – Hammered Pattern Shi Piao

Material: Jianshui Pottery

Origin: Jianshu County, Yunnan Province, China

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 250ml (For handmade teapots, it is normal for the capacity error to be within 20%)

Dimensions: 6.3” W x 3.1” H (16cm x 8cm)

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Handmade Qinzhou Nixing Pottery Teapot Xishi

Material: Ni Xing Pottery

Origin: Qinzhou, Guangxi, China

Maker: Wu Ying (provincial teapot maker)

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 180ml (6.1oz)

Dimensions: 6.3” W x 3.1” H (16cm x 8cm)

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Handmade Zhi Zui Shui Ping Yixing Zisha Teapot

Material: Zhuni

Origin: Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, China

Maker: Sun Wen

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 200ml (6.8oz)

Dimensions: 5.3” W x 3.0” H (13.5cm x 7.5cm)

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Handmade Jianshui Zitao Pottery Teapot – Xi Shi

Material: Jianshui Pottery

Origin: Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 200ml (6.7oz)

Dimensions: 5.3” W x 3” H (13.5cm x 7.8cm)

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Handmade Jianshui Zitao Pottery Teapot - Lotus Xishi

Material: Jianshui Pottery

Origin: Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China

Maker: Liu Haoguo

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 280ml (9.4oz)

Dimensions: 5.9” W x 3.5” H (15cm x 9cm)

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Xi Shi Yixing Purple Clay (Zi Sha) Teapot

Material: Purple Clay from Huang Long Shan, Yixing

Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China

Maker: Jing Zhengjuan

Craft: Semi-handmade

Capacity: Zi Ni Teapot - 150ml (5.1oz)

Dimensions: 5.9” W x 3.5” H (15cm x 9cm)

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Hand-made He Huan Yixing Zisha Teapot

Material: Zhu Ni

Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 160ml (5.4oz)

Dimensions: 5.1” W x 2.4” H (13cm x 6cm)

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Ru Yao Porcelain Teapot - Xishi

Material: Ru Yao Porcelain

Origin: Dehua, Quanzhou, Fujian

Craft: Ru Yao craftsmen will put precious agate into the glaze, firing a delicate, smooth utensil, which has a reputation “like jade, not jade, but beautiful than jade”.

Capacity: 170ml (5.7oz)

Dimensions: 4.9" W x 2.9" H (12.6cm x 7.4cm)

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Hand-made Heart Sutra Xi Shi Yixing Teapot

Material: Di Cao Qing

Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China

Maker: Sun Wen

Craft: 100% Hand-made, so the body of the teapot may have handmade traces (Note: teapots of 100% hand-made can’t be exactly the same as shown in the picture. So it is normal that in a few cases, the teapot may be very slightly different from that in the picture, however, the quality is always the same.)

Capacity: 450ml (15.2oz)

Dimensions: 6.1” W x 3.9” H (15.5cm x 10cm)

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Ceramic Kyusu with Black Ebony Handle - Ru Yao

Origin: Dehua, Quanzhou, Fujian

Material: Ru Yao Porcelain & Black Ebony

Capacity: 220 ml (7.4oz)

Dimensions: 7.0” W x 3.0” H (18cm x 7.5cm)

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Manually Blow-Molded Glass Infuser Tea Cup 500ml / 16.9oz

Material: made of food-grade safe healthy heat-resistant glass manually blow-molded,

can bear temperature between: -30℃ to 150℃ (-22ºF to 302ºF)

Filter: made of food-grade PC material, safe and healthy, environment protection

Filter net: made of food-grade 304# stainless steel material, won’t become rust

Craft: Semi-handmade

Capacity: Tea Cup: 500ml (16.9oz), Infuser: 200ml (6.7oz)

Net Weight: 260g

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Manually Blow-Molded Glass Infuser Teapot 900ml / 30oz

Material: made of food-grade safe healthy heat-resistant glass manually blow-molded,

can bear temperature between: -30℃ to 150℃ (-22ºF to 302ºF)

Filter: made of food-grade PC material, safe and healthy, environment protection

Filter net: made of food-grade 304# stainless steel material, won’t become rust

Craft: Semi-handmade

Capacity: Tea Cup: 900ml (30oz), Infuser: 210ml (7oz)

Net Weight: 330g

  1. Foil stand-up pouches: These pouches are popular for packaging loose-leaf tea and are made with aluminum foil for better sealing and preservation of freshness.

  2. Foil gusseted bags: These bags are made with aluminum foil and are available in different types such as center seal gusseted bags, side seal gusseted bags, and quad seal bags. They provide decent protection against moisture, oxygen, and light.

  3. Paper pouches: These pouches are found in various colors and have a square bottom that allows them to stand properly on shelves. However, they may have a short shelf life due to the lack of an airtight seal.

  4. Aluminum boxes: These boxes are popular for tea storage and provide decent protection against moisture, oxygen, and light. They are available in different sizes and shapes and are made with polyethylene film to retain freshness and aroma.

  5. Plastic pouches or cartons: These are commonly used for packaging tea due to their lower cost and stability. However, they are non-biodegradable and can take centuries to degrade, contributing to environmental pollution.

  6. The Kraft pouch: This is a promising alternative to regular plastic pouches and is made of organic paper. It keeps the tea fresh and aromatic and is stronger than other materials.

  7. Loose tin packs: These packs are popular for storing tea and provide decent protection against moisture, oxygen, and light.

  8. Tea bag packaging ideas: Tea packaging bags are convenient and single-serve, with a pre-portioned amount of tea for one serving. They are made of filter paper, food-grade nylon, non-woven fabric, or plant-based polylactic acid (PLA).

  9. Foil tea packaging pouch: Aluminum foil film provides excellent isolation from moisture, light, and oxygen, making it ideal for packaging tea leaves. They are often made in barrier bags to package bulk tea leaves.

  10. Stand-up pouches/doypacks: These pouches are stronger and have a better display area, making them ideal for packaging loose tea leaves.

  11. Gusset bags: These bags have a more rigid shape and can hold a lot of loose tea, making them popular for packaging loose tea.

  12. Tea cartons: Tea cartons are often used for tea bags or tea sachets and are made of cardboard or other materials that provide protection and keep the tea fresh.

Each type of tea packaging has its unique features and advantages, and the choice of packaging depends on the specific needs and requirements of the tea manufacturer or supplier.

Various Types of Packages