2013 Shoumei

A White Tea from

Rating

79 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
White Tea
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Ingredients
White Tea Leaves
Flavors
Nutty, Wood, Alcohol, Autumn Leaf Pile, Bread, Citrus, Drying, Floral, Flowers, Forest Floor, Herbaceous, Honey, Mineral, Nectar, Pastries, Plum, Red Fruits, Straw, Tangy, Wet Wood, Yeasty, Dates
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Typical Preparation
Use 3 oz / 100 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 6 g of tea
Steep for 0 min, 30 sec
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5 Tasting Notes View all

“Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge – August Tea #1 -A tea you’ve never tried before Looking at the fresh challenge list, this tea that I have been drinking for days just happens to fit for this...” Read full tasting note
“I enjoy this one, it has woody notes and the tea is almost juicy when pushed. I used 6.5g in 100ml gaiwan, first steep I kept relatilvley short because I found that this tea can get quite bitter if...” Read full tasting note
“2013 Shoumei had 3 Ways Dry leaf smelled like yeast rolls, fermented fruit, brain says Hot Cross Buns. 1) Gongfu. Warmed leaf smelled of peonies and redfruits, forest floor and autumn leaf, yeast...” Read full tasting note
“Wet leaf scent will immediately strike Koreans who grew up drinking hanyak as well… hanyak. I’ve half a mind to call my childhood 한의사 to ask if white tea aged for 6+ years was part of the...” Read full tasting note

Description

Stored in dry/natural conditions in Fujian from 2013-2018, this baicha [white tea] from Fuding county in Fujian province is considered to be Shoumei grade white tea.

The soothing body of this tea is smooth and light, with fragrances that range from cinnamon and honey to red dates. This tea can be prepared a wide variety of ways with excellent results. Gongfu style brewing will yield a lighter colored soup and boiling will produce a thick red soup. This tea is very versatile and suitable for further aging or drinking directly.

Cakes are roughly 360g and are not packed in tongs. This tea was stored in Fujian in dry/natural conditions after being pressed in 2014, using 2013 material. The tea is white tea, also called baicha from Fuding county in Fujian province.

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