2018 Wild White Tea Shoumei Oragnic Fuding White Tea

What is Shoumei 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.

Where is this Shoumei from?

Raw materials and craftsmanship determine the essence of white tea and affect the possibility of late transformation. This tea comes from our Panxi Houping forest canyon. 

Houping Grand Canyon was formed by a geological fault line, with the canyon eroded and impacted by streams over the years. It features natural pools, cliff waterfalls, rugged rocks, and a variety of trees and vegetation, creating a unique natural landscape. The waterfalls cascade down the canyon with great force, and their magnificent scenery can be directly admired from the opposite railing.

The tea gardens in Houping Village are mostly wild tea gardens, distributed on the cliffs surrounding the valley, at an altitude of over 700 meters. The tea trees can live up to 50 years, with deep roots embedded in the weathered granite soil, giving the tea a distinctive mountain flavor. The tea is highly aromatic, with a rich and sweet taste and a strong tea character. This area also has many wild tea trees, as well as Fuding Da Bai and Fuding Da Hao tea trees planted in the last century.

The tea trees are surrounded by clouds and mist, with sunlight mostly scattered and diffused, and embraced by ancient trees, bamboo groves, and orchids. The area boasts a superior ecological environment conducive to the accumulation of amino acids, soluble pectin, and aromatic substances in tea.

Origin:  Fuding City, Fujian Province, China 

Year: 2018

Tea shape: 

Tea soup: honey color, golden and bright

Tea feature: Wildflower-infused, cellar-aged plum wine boasts a sweet plum aroma with subtle wildflower notes. The tea texture is delicate and full-bodied, reminiscent of aged wine. It tastes smooth and sweet, with a mellow, naturally aged flavor. Each sip is a poetic experience from the Panxi Forest and Houping Grand Canyon, offering a tranquil and undisturbed taste of pristine nature.

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.