{"title":"White Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2013-gong-mei","title":"Fu An White (Browned)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody: Light smooth and clean. Despite the age this tea has no dryness or bitterness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor: Smooth with a caramel note, this tea has lots of woodsy flavors without any of the dryness. The flavors are bold but also very complex and balanced. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea is a bit controversial. While the maker claims its honest 2013 other makers have said its browned, while other still have said its natural. To make things more suspicious he once told me he only had 4 pounds left but then he \"found\" 30 more pounds. \u003cbr\u003eWether or not this tea is browned is still under review but never the less it has been tea tasters'  favorite for a number of years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":32649104883800,"sku":"10","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":32649104916568,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":33720790548568,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28g","offer_id":40887025434712,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/products\/1033d585461fbc00009a02600a9ce9f.jpg?v=1586783608"},{"product_id":"vanilla-bean-aroma-wild-silver-needle","title":"2021 Wild Silver Needle (vanilla aroma)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of wild teas is they sometimes have one characteristics that stands out. One flavor or one aroma that shines bright. For this tea its a vanilla bean aroma. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wild silver Needle from the high mountains of Zhe Rong (600-800 meters) This is a wild Silver Needle from 2021. Clean and creamy, this silver needle will grace your pallate with a wonderful vanilla bean flavor. It will not only be smooth rich and creamy like almonds or vanilla. but also have a bit of a nuttiness to it making more like natural vanilla bean than just plain old vanilla. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"15g","offer_id":42301659840600,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":42301659807832,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":43833745178712,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120g","offer_id":43833745211480,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":43833745244248,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":43833745277016,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/2181e565a71d67e1a59f707237feb293.jpg?v=1752769261"},{"product_id":"herb-shop-aroma-2018-cake","title":"2020 Zhe Rong Tea Cake (Herb Shop Aroma)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI never thought I'd see the day where I sell a cake, but here we are. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI picked up this cake by pure chance. I was going home to New York and wanted to buy a tea to give as gifts. I went to my favorite tea shop, the wonderful people behind the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/fu-ding-tie-guan-yin-red-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRed Tie Guan Yin\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/vanilla-bean-aroma-wild-silver-needle\"\u003eVanilla Aroma silver needle\u003c\/a\u003e, and ask for a decent cake at a decent price. I ended up only give one of the cakes I bought away so when I got back to Fu Ding I decided to give the others a try. Needless to say I was blown away. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first note I tasted was Cranberry sauce. Soft and juicy with a touch of tannins. There was the woodsiness you get with aged tea, but this woodsy flavor was softer and not drying. The body was very clean and had no bitterness. In later sessions I was get chinese herbal notes, but this herbal note was unlike any other I had tasted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen people describe a tea as herbally they usually mean its woodsy, dry, a bit bitter and maybe a little dank. The herbal note in this tea though is super clean and clear. Its so clear that if I knew more about chinese herbs I could probably name the exact herb this smells like. This flavor of this tea is more like walking into a Chinese herb shop instead of chugging  a concoction  herbs. Hence the name Herb Shop Aroma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the the aging potential of white tea some of these notes may come and go but the general flavor will we the same.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"Cake (300g)","offer_id":42889782591576,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Oz","offer_id":42889782624344,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/10151747458314_.pic.jpg?v=1747458374"},{"product_id":"early-pick-bai-mu-dan","title":"Pre Qing Ming Bai Mu Dan (2025)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Zhe Rong, around 700m, this is an early pick Bai Mu Dan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally sent out in the presales, this tea received alot of great reviews. One person who said \"This year's Bai Mu Dan is one of my favorite teas ever.\" while others immediately messaged me to buy bulk. So, after taking my sweet time, I finally put it on the website. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea is a mix of creamy but also lemony. The body is smooth and creamy while there are lemony notes that give it light, bright and more complex flavor.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"10g","offer_id":43058377523288,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":43833655033944,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":43833655066712,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120g","offer_id":43833655099480,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":43833655132248,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":43833655165016,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/ff8a39f0a4377fd2f70c89224b6eec5d.jpg?v=1752563728"},{"product_id":"jin-mu-dan-old-tree-blend","title":"Jin Mu Dan\/ Old Tree Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is for those looking for a new white tea flavor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea is majority made from the Jin Mu Dan cultivar. This cultivar is most commonly used for yan cha, can be used for red tea, but in this case is used for white tea. The owner took this rare white tea and added some old tree heirloom trees to add some complexity to the flavor. The result is a white tea that at first may be a bit strange but it grows on you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea has soft vegetal notes like artichoke or green apple. The body is smooth, thick and clean with a bit of texture coming from the old trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a must try for all white tea heads who want to expand their understanding of possible flavors. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"15g","offer_id":43833602048088,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":43833602080856,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":43833602113624,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120g","offer_id":43833602146392,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":43833602179160,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":43833602211928,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/bba42ceaec9dbb9de32274ce983de524.jpg?v=1755072323"},{"product_id":"mr-zous-silver-needle","title":"Mr. Zou's Silver Needle.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eMr. Zou is the maker behind the Vanilla Aroma Silver Needle and the 2025 Pre Qing Ming Bai Mu Dan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis years Silver Needle is less aromatic than last year but what it lacks in aroma it makes up for in body and flavor. Upon the first sip the first thing that stands out is the milky body; it's thick and creamy and oh so smooth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn that body are small notes of lemon and a touch of cooked pea like vegetalness. As of today (4\/14) the tea is still very fresh and its main flavors have not developed yet, but you can already see the quality in the making and this is a tea not to miss. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":43989459337304,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g","offer_id":43989459370072,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/ecf21cb627caff495ebb5a32decd528a.jpg?v=1776123040"},{"product_id":"wus-silver-needle","title":"Wu's Silver Needle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Silver Needle is made by the Wu Family. They are the brilliant makers behind the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/old-tree-heirloom-white-watermelon-white\"\u003eWatermelon White\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/jin-mu-dan-jasmine-red\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJasmine Black\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/little-veggie-red-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLittle Veggie Red\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile it is still early and the flavors have not fully developed, this tea already exhbitis a soft full body and the beginning of a complex flavor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrown in Zhe Rong, at an altitude of around 700m, this tea is considered high mountain an shows a bright refreshing flavor thats harder to find in most Fu Ding teas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea has soft green notes like pine needles  and lime zest that are blended nicely into a soft full body of macadamia nuts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"Two Serving Sample (10)","offer_id":44002930819160,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30","offer_id":44002930851928,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/5d8642c4cc970d9b8768bcbc7daa522d.jpg?v=1776958036"},{"product_id":"bai-mu-dan-wang-1","title":"Zou Family Bai Mu Dan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a Mu Dang Wang from the Zou Family in Zhe Rong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZhe Rong is right outside the Fu Ding border and is at an elevation of around 700m. Because of this teas from this area are referred to as high mountain tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs compared to Wu Family's Bai Mu Dan, Zou family produces a more flavorful Bai Mu Dan. A more leafy picking makes this Bai Mu Dan less delicate and more bold.  A soft pea like vegetal flavor and a bright aroma make this tea a tasty Bai Mu Dan and the milky body makes it a great example of Zhe Rong white tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite teas can be brewed many different ways but boiling water is suggested. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Rating 7\/10 \u003cbr\u003eNote: there is a bias here because I prefer lighter more aromatic Bai Mu Dans like the W\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/wu-family-bai-mu-dan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eu Family Bai Mu Dan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":44028384116824,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Two Serving Sample (10g)","offer_id":44028384149592,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/2e8340d74991f49007fd1ee5ecc1f025.jpg?v=1777985508"},{"product_id":"2020-little-veggie-silver-needle","title":"2020 Little Veggie Silver Needle","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally featured in a little veggie subscription back, popular demand brought this back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle veggie, 小菜茶(xiao cai cha) , refers to teas that are seed grown and therefor not an exact cultivar as exact cultivars need to be from clones. Since each tea is from seed each tree is not a clone and therefore each tree is a little different. The result of little veggie teas is a flavor that in a little bolder in some aspects and while sometimes not as balanced, it can be a interesting profile for those who are looking for something new. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis little veggie silver needle shows notes of coconut, almond and vanilla as its foundation. This tea is from 2020 and the aging has brought on more woodsy like flavors with a touch of black pepper. The creamy flavors and the darker more woodsy flavors though are pretty balanced and result in a tea that is flavorful for a silver needle. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"10g","offer_id":44084359463000,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":44084359495768,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"2015-wu-family-shou-mei","title":"2015 Wu Family Shou Mei","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade by the Wu family this 2015 Shou Mei is just a simple good tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soft autumn notes previously gave this tea the name Autumn Sunshine. There is woodsy-leafiness to the flavor with out being dry or bitter. The flavor is soft and full, giving you exactly what you'd want from an aged white. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"Two Serving Sample (10g)","offer_id":44195979690072,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":44101684068440,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":44101684101208,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"old-tree-heirloom-white-watermelon-white","title":"Old Tree Heirloom White (Watermelon White)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Watermelon White is back, though less watermelony. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Watermelon White leaves come from seed grown trees that are around 200 years old. They are located in Zhe Rong right outside the border of Fu Ding at around 700m. By white tea standards this puts them at high elevation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLast year the Watermelon White was very popular for its watermelon rind like flavor. This year the watermelon rind flavor is there but much subtler. This year though what stands out about this tea is the clean, clear and oily body. This type of tea is often referred to as having a  milk aroma by white tea makers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese leaves are big and dense and steepings can go on for ever. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":44164216291416,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Two Serving Sample (10g)","offer_id":44164216324184,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/d36a503d9b507f2aaa9be9f911b17424.jpg?v=1780315983"},{"product_id":"wu-family-bai-mu-dan","title":"Wu Family Bai Mu Dan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA perfect example of Zhe Rong white tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs compared to the Wu Family Mu Dan, Wu family Bai Mu Dan uses smaller pickings and lots of first picks. The result  is a lighter and more fragrant Bai Mu Dan, closer to a silver needle. That being said,  Mr. Wu still mixed in some slightly older leaves which give the tea some body and also that creaminess that I have only found in Zhe Rong white teas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor those who like a more flavorful, shou mei like white tea, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/products\/bai-mu-dan-wang-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Zou Family Silver Needle Zhe Rong white tea\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eZou family\u003c\/a\u003e is for you. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweetest Dew","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":44164232806488,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Two Serving Sample (10g)","offer_id":44164232839256,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/4885\/8968\/files\/80826daf0e1cf72c0dc9e82bccbef5a1.jpg?v=1780316877"}],"url":"https:\/\/sweetestdew.com\/collections\/white-tea-1.oembed?page=2","provider":"The Sweetest Dew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}