What are the health benefits of drinking White Peony (Bai Mu Dan) tea?

Bai Mu Dan (white peony) is a white tea made from buds and young leaves. Many pages list benefits for it; we found no official source for them.

Does white peony tea have health benefits?

We looked for statements from the FDA, NHS and WHO and found none for white peony (Bai Mu Dan) tea. This page reports what can be documented.

Caffeine

USDA FoodData Central lists brewed black tea at 20 mg of caffeine per 100 g (about 47 mg in an 8 fl oz cup) and brewed green tea at 12 mg per 100 g (about 29 mg in a cup). Tea (Camellia sinensis) of any colour contains caffeine; herbal infusions without tea leaves do not. We found no USDA entry for white peony tea, so we give no number for it; the amount depends on the leaf, the amount used and the brewing time. The FDA cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects for most adults, and advises people who are pregnant or breastfeeding to ask their provider.

Sugar and additions

Plain brewed tea has almost no calories (USDA: 1 kcal per 100 g). Sugar, honey and syrups change that. The NHS advises adults to keep free sugars to 30 g a day.

Quick summary

• No official health claims for white peony (Bai Mu Dan) tea.
• Contains caffeine if made from tea leaves (black tea about 47 mg per cup, USDA).
• FDA: up to 400 mg of caffeine a day for most adults.

General information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are choosing food for a child, ask your doctor or dietitian.