2016 Shou Mei White Tea Chinese Organic White Tea 9 Years Aged White Tea

The raw materials of this aged white tea come from the Guanyang Tea Garden in Fujian Province, which is located in a high mountain with an average altitude of 600m. The mountains are surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, the soil ecological environment is good, and the diffuse light dominated by blue and purple light is strong, which is particularly suitable for the growth of tea trees. The tea leaves grown are rich in substances. The suitable growth environment makes the quality of Shoumei white tea better.

The raw materials of this Shou mei tea were picked in the spring season of 2016 and used the traditional sun drying process, combined with the indoor natural withering process to make the tea leaves more evenly drained. After being stored for two years, it was made in 2018 using the traditional charcoal roasting process. Withering is a very critical step in the production process of white tea, which directly determines the quality of white tea.

What is Shou mei white tea?

White tea is one of the six major tea categories in China. It is a lightly fermented tea. After picking, it does not need to be cut or rolled. It only needs to be dried without processing. It does not need to be rolled after picking. The types of white tea vary depending on the origin, tree species, and fresh leaf picking standards.

Shoumei, Shou means longevity, and Mei means eyebrows. It is named because the leaves resemble the eyebrows of a long-lived man.

Tea Varieties: Chinese White Tea— 9 Years Aged Shou Mei White Tea

Origin: Guanyang Town, Fuding City, Fujian Province, China 

Year: 2016

Tea shape: The dry tea leaves are gray-green with a little white fuzz. The soaked tea leaves are brigh, thick and elastic.

Tea Soup: Orange, golden and bright

Tea aroma: rock sugar sweetness, hawthorn sweet fragrance

Taste features: It tastes sweet and delicate with milk flavor, a slight minty coolness, a bit of hawthorn sweetness, and a full taste. If it is a stewed white tea, it will also have a combination of woody and floral aromas.

Storage: Stored in cool, dry condition away from direct sunlight, with no odor, storage environment temperature below 30℃ (86℉)

White tea health benefits:

1. Anti-aging and antioxidant
2. Helps with sleep and eliminates fatigue
3. Has the effects of lowering blood lipids, blood pressure, and blood sugar
4. Helps improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
5. Protects nerves, calms, protects the liver, and resists viruses
6. Helps promote metabolism
7. Helps improve the symptoms of respiratory diseases
8. Rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, helps with beauty and skin care

Brewing suggestions:
Tea to water ratio 1:30
Water temperature: 100℃212℉)
Recommended utensils: Gaiwan/Purple clay teapot

First to fourth brewing: use 100°C water (212℉), pour water along the wall of the Gaiwan at fixed points, first infusion should be longer over 30s because it’s compressed tea ,which needs more time to let tea leaves stretch in water. The late infusion can be brewed 10-15 seconds.

After the fourth brewing, use 100°C water (212℉), pour water along the wall of the Gaiwan at fixed points, wait more than 15 seconds, and then pour out the tea soup.

After several brewings, you can remove the tea from the teapot and boil it again in a kettle. Please remember to pour hot water, not cold water, into the kettle to boil the used tea. You will see that the tea is fragrant and even sweeter than when brewed in a teapot.

Glass walnut kettle for percolating tea/boiling tea

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