White Peony with Blood Orange & Honey

Tea type
White Tea
Ingredients
Organic Natural Flavors (Vegan), White Peony
Flavors
Beeswax, Blood Orange, Candy, Citrus, Cucumber, Floral, Fruity, Hay, Honey, Orange Blossom, Paper, Rice, Smooth, Sweet
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Vegan
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Average preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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  • “Ashmanra’s sipdown challenge 2023 – A flavoured white tea Ok, this is the only flavoured white tea I currently have so it’s off for it. My initial impression way back when was one of intimidation...” Read full tasting note
  • “From this weekend – possibly the best cup I had all week. The blood orange flavour was a little lacking, but I expected as much based on the last cup I had. It’s the honey notes that make this tea....” Read full tasting note
  • “I cold-brewed some of this overnight & I found that the flavors really POP when it’s cold brewed. I like it as a hot tea as well, but I think I prefer it cold-brewed. I really like this Fujian...” Read full tasting note
  • “(52teas (Anne) 2022: 274) I wasn’t totally into this one – the orange was pretty light, although the honey and white base were noticeable. I just am not sure that I cared for the combo. Nothing...” Read full tasting note
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Currently sipping this one – I really like how this turned out. The leaves are gorgeous. The flavor is light & refreshing. The blood orange is tart & the honey (Vegan essence) softens those notes just perfectly for someone who is not so into sour flavors (me).

I still have a few of these on the website, for those of you who are interested.

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Ashmanra’s sipdown challenge 2023 – A flavoured white tea

Ok, this is the only flavoured white tea I currently have so it’s off for it. My initial impression way back when was one of intimidation because the honey aroma of the dry leaf is thick. It’s impressive that honey doesn’t dominate the actual cup once steeped up; it’s a pretty good balance between the tea base, a floral citrus, and the would-be tyrannical honey. I enjoyed it even though White Peony isn’t my favourite.

The thing this tea most reminds me of is an odd one though: White Rabbit Candy. Something about White Peony has always been papery to me (in the most flattering way.) It’s likely linked to the cucumber and hay notes that white teas have but Silver Needle doesn’t do this to my brain. When it’s paired with the thick sweetness and tactile memories of honeycomb and the subtle nuances of blood orange, it crosses wires into milk-sweet rice paper territory. White Rabbit candies reminds me of my childhood so we are good.

Steep Count: 3

Flavors: Beeswax, Blood Orange, Candy, Citrus, Cucumber, Floral, Fruity, Hay, Honey, Orange Blossom, Paper, Rice, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 30 sec
52Teas

I love white rabbit candies!

gmathis

I had to google that … are they like vanilla tootsie rolls?

52Teas

@gmathis: I really don’t think so. They have more of a milky flavor – like a sweetened milk – rather than the vanilla flavor of the tootsie (which I also love, btw) – and the texture is a bit different too. I find white rabbits to be a little more “toothsome” than tootsies. You kind of have to warm a white rabbit in your mouth (suck on it) a while before it softens up and you can chew it, whereas tootsies are soft and chewy.

CrowKettle

@gmathis – the shape and form are similar but otherwise taste and texture are pretty different in all the ways Anne describes.

I’ve also seen White Rabbit flavoured ice cream in some grocery stores. I’m intrigued how that would translate.

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From this weekend – possibly the best cup I had all week.

The blood orange flavour was a little lacking, but I expected as much based on the last cup I had. It’s the honey notes that make this tea. The taste isn’t overly sweet but still rich enough to convey thick, golden honey and it really compliments the white tea itself. However, I think the thing that pushes me over the edge is the aroma of the honey. It’s like creamed honey, but also definitely smells of beeswax in a super strong and VERY nostalgic way.

Growing up, my mom was very into the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) and that led to her and my step dad learning a bunch of different skills – arrow making and archery, sewing, home brewing beer… and candle making. Specifically hand dipped beeswax candies. The aroma is like candles she used to make, but sweeter and more honey like. It’s realllyyyyyy lovely. I couldn’t stop smelling my mug.

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I cold-brewed some of this overnight & I found that the flavors really POP when it’s cold brewed. I like it as a hot tea as well, but I think I prefer it cold-brewed.

I really like this Fujian White Peony & how well the flavors played with the white tea. The blood orange has a nice tartness that contrasts with the sweet honey notes. A lovely iced tea – very refreshing.

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I wasn’t totally into this one – the orange was pretty light, although the honey and white base were noticeable. I just am not sure that I cared for the combo. Nothing wrong with it, just preference, and I’ll certainly still drink it.

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