White Monkey Loose Leaf Green Tea - Bai Mao Ho

Our White Monkey loose leaf green tea Bai Mao Hou is a refined spring-picked Chinese green tea from Fujian, made from young buds and the first tender leaves. Pale golden-yellow in the cup, smooth and naturally sweet, it offers soft honey notes, gentle nuttiness and a clean vegetal freshness — an elegant tea for slow mid-morning or afternoon drinking.

White Monkey Loose Leaf Green Tea from Fujian

Bai Mao Hou White Monkey is one of China’s most distinctive green teas, admired for its silvery-tipped, curled leaf and delicate, softly sweet cup. Although its downy appearance means it is sometimes mistaken for a white tea, it is generally sold and understood as a green tea style.

The young leaves and buds create a beautifully refined infusion with more nuance than a straightforward everyday green tea, while still remaining smooth, accessible and highly drinkable.

Mild, Sweet and Gently Vegetal

In the cup, this White Monkey loose leaf green tea brews to a pale golden-yellow liquor with a fresh, inviting aroma. The flavour is mild and smooth, with natural honey-like sweetness, a soft nutty undertone and delicate vegetal notes reminiscent of young greens.

A light, pleasant dryness on the finish gives the tea definition without tipping into bitterness, making it especially rewarding for those who enjoy fine green teas with subtle complexity.

A Beautiful Early Spring Leaf

White Monkey teas are typically associated with young shoots and downy buds, creating the distinctive pale-tipped appearance that gives the tea its name. Competitor descriptions consistently emphasise its early harvest character, delicate sweetness and graceful green tea profile.

This makes Bai Mao Hou a particularly attractive choice for tea drinkers seeking something more refined than a standard Chinese green tea, but still gentle and easy to enjoy.

At a Glance

• Tea type: Loose leaf green tea
• Origin: Fujian, China
• Traditional name: Bai Mao Hou
• Liquor: Pale golden-yellow
• Flavour: Mild, smooth, honeyed, lightly nutty and gently vegetal
• Best enjoyed: Without milk, across multiple infusions

A Refined Tea for Quiet Drinking

White Monkey Green Tea is ideal for calm, considered tea moments. It suits a slow morning, a relaxed afternoon or any point in the day when a lighter, more elegant cup feels right.

Its delicacy is best appreciated without milk or sugar, allowing the natural sweetness and soft vegetal freshness to remain clear.

How to Brew Bai Mao Hou White Monkey

Use water at around 75°C to 85°C and add approximately 2 to 3g of leaf per 250ml. Steep for 2 to 3 minutes for the first infusion.

The leaves are well worth infusing again. A second and third brew will be lighter and softer, often revealing a particularly pleasing sweetness as the leaf continues to open.

Ingredients

Green tea.

About High Teas London

High Teas London has been sourcing distinctive loose leaf teas and infusions since 2008. With over 350 different teas in our collection, we are proud to offer refined origin teas with real character, including elegant Chinese green teas such as Bai Mao Hou White Monkey.