Chinese White Tea

Meimei Fine Teas presents an exceptional selection of authentic Chinese white teas, with Silver Needles and White Peony as shining examples of elegance and heritage. Directly sourced from the prestigious Fuding county of Fujian Province, our loose leaf white teas are handpicked and processed using traditional methods that honor the artistry of Chinese tea-making.

White tea is the least processed of all classes of tea. The making of white tea only involves three steps - picking, withering, and drying. Therefore, it is only slightly oxidized. Due to its natural “unprocessed” nature, white tea has an abundance of anti-oxidants.

While white tea is grown throughout Fujian province. Fuding county, located in southeastern China's Fujian province, is the most sought-after source for high quality white tea. It has a unique terroir with 90% hilly land, and is credited as the "Home of Chinese White Tea". Our white tea comes solely from Fuding county, as we only source the best authentic tea from its true origin. 

There are four categories of white tea, silver needles, white peony, gong mei and shou mei. Silver needles are the highest grade white tea, the first pluck of the season and consist solely of buds. The four categories have their own unique tasting profiles with Silver Needles being the most delicate.

Known for its calming properties and high antioxidants, white tea is traditionally regarded as a medicinal tea among the locals.