Rose Mandarin White is a blended white tea that brings together three ingredients: aged white tea from 2012, mandarin peels aged since 2016 (chen pi from Xinhui, Guangdong), and rose petals. The aged mandarin peel is the star here — Xinhui chen pi is prized in Chinese tea and medicine for its citrus depth, and eight years of ageing has given these peels a rich, sweet quality.
The combination works because each ingredient does something different: the aged white tea provides a smooth, rounded base; the chen pi adds citrus complexity and a warm undertone; and the rose petals bring a light floral finish. It's a layered tea that reveals more as you brew through multiple infusions.
How it tastes
Citrus-forward with a smooth body and a sweet finish. The mandarin peel dominates the first infusion, then the white tea base comes through more in later steeps. The rose is subtle — it's there in the background, adding a gentle floral note rather than taking over.
A note from Joanne: "I've included this in our Evening Sampler Pack because it's one of those reliable evening cups. The aged chen pi has a warming quality that works well after dinner, and the caffeine is low enough that it doesn't keep me up."
Available at our Salamanca Tea Bar — come try before you buy.
Tea profile
Taste: Citrus, smooth, sweet
Type: Blended White Tea
Origin: Fuding, Fujian / Xinhui, Guangdong / Tasmania
Oxidation: 5-10% — minimally oxidized (aged white tea base)
TCM Property: Cool (凉性) — gentle, becoming more neutral with age
Ingredients: Aged mandarin peels (2016), aged white tea (2012), rose petals
No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
Brewing instructions
Western brewing: 2.5g per 250ml teapot. 95°C water. Steep 3 minutes — up to 2 infusions.
Gongfu brewing: 5g per 150ml gaiwan or teapot. Pre-warm the vessel. Boiling water, steep 30 seconds for the first 3 infusions, add 20 seconds from the fourth. Up to 5–6 infusions.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place away from light and moisture.
If you enjoy the chen pi (mandarin peel) flavour, our Aged Mandarin Peel is worth trying on its own. For more white tea options, browse our white tea collection.
