White Tea

Aged Fuding White Tea老白茶

Lǎo Báichá

White Tea Fuding

White tea aged for several years, developing complex herbal and medicinal notes. Traditionally valued in Fujian for its health properties.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Dates Honey Herbs

Secondary Notes

Wood Dried Fruit Medicinal
Body Medium
Finish Smooth, warming, medicinal
Caffeine Low

How to Understand Aged Fuding White Tea

In the cup, Aged Fuding White Tea is best understood as a white tea built around dates, honey, and herbs. The secondary notes of wood, dried fruit, and medicinal give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a medium body and a finish that Smooth, warming, medicinal.

The origin matters here. Aged Fuding White Tea is associated with Fuding in Fujian, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Coastal mountain area. Origin of Fuding white tea. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.

Processing is the other major clue: white tea is typically gentle withering and drying, which preserves delicacy while allowing a little natural oxidation. For Aged Fuding White Tea, the oxidation level is 15% when measured on a simple scale.

For brewing, start near 95C with about 5g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 20 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 8 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.

When buying Aged Fuding White Tea, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.

It is especially useful for evening relaxation and digestion. With low caffeine and a medium body, it can fit different roles depending on steep strength: lighter infusions emphasize fragrance, while slightly longer infusions bring out texture and finish.

How to Brew Aged Fuding White Tea

Gongfu Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 95°C
First Steep 20s
Infusions +

Origin & Processing

Growing Region

Aged Fuding White Tea comes from Fuding (福鼎) in Fujian Province . Coastal mountain area. Origin of Fuding white tea.

Oxidation Level

15%

Aging

5+ years

Pricing Guide

Prices for Aged Fuding White Tea vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.

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Flavor, caffeine, price, and brewing results vary with harvest, storage, leaf grade, water, and preparation. The values here are comparative starting points, not laboratory measurements or seller-specific offers.

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