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Produced by the Weng family, the Weng Family cultivates Da Bai varietal bushes on the misty peaks above Fuding using traditional sustainable farming techniques and meticulous processing.
Shou Mei is picked after Silver Needle White and Bai Mudan. While Da Bai varietal is best known for its downy buds, the Weng Family’s tea bushes, growing on the misty peaks above Fuding, continue to produce beautiful leaves all spring. This Shou Mei is a leaf-only picking from later spring that is aged in air-tight conditions for three years, dramatically changing the color, flavor and aroma of the leaves. While the fresh harvest is crisp and clean, the aged Shou Mei is spiced and cozy. The aging tones down the greener flavors and brings out deep spiced complexity.
Tasting Notes: Very fruity (elderberry, plum), floral (candied rose), spicy (cherry bark)
Steeping Instructions:
Western: 5g per 6-8oz 205F water, steep 25 seconds, resteep many times adding 10 seconds per infusion
Gong fu: 6g per 6 oz 205F water, steep 6 seconds adding 3 seconds per steeping
Iced/cold: 4g per 12 oz room temperature water, refrigerate overnight (8-12 hours), add ice and enjoy
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