White Monkey – Silvery High-Mountain Fujian Green Tea

White Monkey is grown at more than 600 meters above sea level in the beautiful mountains of Fujian Province, China. Although it's often mistaken for a white tea because of its appearance, it's actually a green tea — a careful selection of hand-picked young leaves and long, silvery-white buds with abundant downy "pekoe" hairs.

The name comes from the soft, fuzzy white buds, said to resemble the paws of a monkey. These tender tips give the tea its delicate, refreshing flavor and remarkable smoothness, while the high-mountain climate lends it a clean, fresh character.

Tasting Notes

Dry leaf: young green leaves with long, silvery-white downy buds
Aroma: fresh and vegetal
Liquor: clear and bright
Flavor: delicately sweet and refreshing
Finish: lingering cha qi with no bitterness

Why You'll Love It

White Monkey offers the delicacy of a white tea with the freshness of a green tea — a smooth, sweet and beautifully balanced cup that's never bitter. It has a soft, gentle character, making it a lovely everyday tea or a quiet afternoon treat.

Grown in Fujian's high mountains
Hand-picked young leaves and silvery buds
Delicately sweet with no bitterness
Rewards multiple infusions

How to Enjoy

Enjoy White Monkey over multiple steeps to experience it fully — each infusion reveals a slightly different side of its gentle sweetness. Brew it in a clear glass to admire the silvery buds, and pair it with light meals, fruit or delicate pastries.

Fresh, graceful and beautifully smooth, White Monkey is a hidden gem among Chinese green teas.