Which style and format?
Name the style you want to discuss—Silver Needle, White Peony, Gong Mei or Shou Mei—and whether you need loose leaf or pressed tea. If you are unsure, describe the appearance and use you have in mind.
BUYER GUIDE / WHITE TEA
Start with the brief.
Then assess the lot.
A tea name alone cannot answer whether a particular offer suits your range. These details make the first sourcing conversation more useful.
WHAT TO INCLUDE
Five questions for an importer.
Where will it be sold?
Separate the shipping destination from the final sales market. Tell us whether the tea is intended for retail, food service or another use, and identify any buyer-specific labeling or document requests.
What quantity and pack?
Share an approximate order volume, preferred pack size, packaging format and sample needs. A target date helps frame the discussion, but availability and timing must be confirmed for a specific offer.
What evidence matters?
Ask how a proposed lot's origin, harvest year, grade and storage history can be checked. If testing is required, agree on the exact lot, analytes, laboratory and report scope before relying on a result.
What remains to be agreed?
Record which details are confirmed, which require a sample or document review, and which commercial responsibilities still need agreement before an order.
A NOTE ON TEA STYLES
A style name is a useful starting point, not evidence of stock, Fuding origin, a harvest year or destination-market compliance. Review those facts for the actual tea being offered.
READY TO START?
Discuss a tea brief ↗