Shou Mei 2020
Shou Mei 2020
Crafted from late-harvest white tea leaves and aged naturally since 2020, this Shou Mei offers a mellow yet full-bodied character with smooth earthy sweetness. With time it has developed deeper notes of dried fruit, jujube and subtle woodiness — a comforting, grounding brew.
Aged white tea lovers will appreciate its warmth, richness and gentle complexity.
The Tea Story
Why is it called Shou Mei?
Long, curved leaves resemble the eyebrows of elderly sages in traditional Chinese art, symbolizing wisdom and longevity.
Why is it special?
Years of natural storage add dried-fruit sweetness and herbal-woody layers. In Chinese tea culture, aged white tea is valued for its mellow taste and warming nature.
Taste: deep amber liquor; rounded body; dried jujube, stewed fruit and herbal-woody depth; long, warming finish.
Recommended Gongfu Brewing Method
Recommended teaware: Porcelain gaiwan or Yixing clay teapot.
Water: 100 °C
Ratio: 1 g per 30 ml (5–6 g per 150 ml)
Optional: quick rinse with boiling water
First infusion: gaiwan 20–25 seconds; Yixing 50 seconds
Later infusions: add about 10 seconds
Brews 6–7 times.
Essential Info
Chinese name: 寿眉
Region: Fujian Province, China
Harvest: 2020
An aged white tea from mature leaves and buds: deep amber, bold and mellow, with dried fruit, jujube and herbal-woody notes.
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