2005 Aged Shoumei Loose Leaf White Tea
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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- Chinese: fú dǐng shòu méi lǎo bái chá sàn chá
- Translation: Fuding Aged Shoumei White Tea Loose Leaf White Tea
- Type: White Tea
- Weight: 100g
- Cultivar: White Tea
- Origin: Fuding, Fujian, China
- Harvest Date: 2005/05/20
- Storage Methods: Sealing、Moistureproof、Avoid light
- Shelf Life: More than 10 years
- Tea Master: Wei Weijian
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A famous Chinese is says that aged white tea that goes “1 year is tea, 3 years is medicine, and 7 years is a treasure”.
This is about the different stages in the aging process for white teas, where most tea drinkers will only drink aged white tea after it has aged for at least 7 years and has developed its full complexity. This Aged Shoumei White Tea has been aged for 20 years and has well ripened into a beautifully complex and well-balanced tea with notes of maple syrup, sweet oak, and cocoa nibs that spread across your entire mouth. - This rare and unique Aged Shoumei white tea bears the meaning of longevity shòu: its leaves were delicately harvested by hand in 2005, and the warm sun rays of Fuding slowly dried them, sealing their sweet honey aftertaste.
- Aged Shoumei is a famous white tea from Fuding, China. The plucking season of Shoumei often begins in mid-April, later than other white teas, which gives this white tea more time to acquire nutrients. The picking standard is one bud with three to five leaves.
- The Aged Shoumei tea delivers a strong and rich taste, accompanied by intricate notes of woodiness, fruitiness, and a unique medicinal flavor. The sweet aftertaste lingers, complemented by a hint of cooling mouthfeel that is truly distinctive. This tea can be steeped for multiple infusions, allowing you to savor its flavors time and time again.
- Aged Shoumei Loose Tea white tea has gained immense popularity among tea enthusiasts. While most aged whites available on the market range from 5 to 10 years old, finding a well-aged White Tea over 20 years old is an extraordinary rarity.
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Brewing this aged white tea specifically by boiling it over a long period of time in a glass tea kettle to get the best flavor.
When brewing this way, the aromatic notes of cocoa and baked cookies are more pronounced and fill your entire mouth with this mouthwatering aroma, giving you a darker and richer tea experience. This Aged Shoumei tea is a very smooth tea that likes to spread across your entire mouth and coats your throat and chest with the same smoothness and warmth. Only with premium aged white tea, will you get this pleasant mouthfeel and overall healing body experience. - The infusion releases the lively taste of the aging process that still continues in the delicate leaves, whose curved shape recalls a dark eyebrow(méi). This mellow taste of undergrowth, together with the natural sweetness of its processing as Aged Shoumei white tea, creates a unique combination of aromas that open in the palate, and a mesmerizing scent that fills the air at each infusion.
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Boiling Tea Kettle Method:
Use 9 grams of tea leaves in a glass kettle with a strainer. The kettle must be made of glass and not stainless steel since the stainless steel will change flavor of the tea. Boil it for at least 30 minutes and enjoy. This tea can be boiled all day in the same kettle without becoming even the slightest bit bitter or astringent, making it very easy to brew and a tea you can enjoy all day. If anything, the longer it boils, the depth of flavor deepens and more of the sweetness shines through.Gongfu Brewing Method:
Use 8-9 grams of this tea in a 120ml gaiwan with 100°C water. Rinse the tea with boiling water very quickly before steeping for 30 seconds for the first infusion. Once the tea leaves open up, you can steep for about 5-10 seconds on your second infusions. Add an extra 5 seconds for each additional infusion. You should be able to get at least ten infusions. -
When storing Aged Tea Loose Leaf Fuding White Tea Shoumei, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Storage Method: suitable for people who want to store it for a long time.
The storage environment should be dry, room temperature, and odor-free. It is best to have two layers of inner packaging, using plastic film and tin foil to wrap the tea, and a cardboard box on the outside, and seal the periphery of the carton with tape. During storage, avoid opening the packaging frequently to reduce the oxidation of the tea.Daily Drinking and Storage Method: suitable for people who drink frequently.
The storage environment should also be dry, room temperature, and odor-free. The opened tea leaves should be sealed well to avoid the invasion of odor. In the humid climate, it is best to pack the tea in a ziplock bag and then seal it tightly in a kraft paper bag to protect the tea with double insurance.