{"product_id":"fuding-white-tea-shou-mei-2023-spring-harvest","title":"Fuding White Tea Shou Mei, 2023 Spring Harvest","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuding white tea is divided into three grades: the first grade is Baihao Yinzhen (Silver Needle), the second is Bai Mudan (White Peony), and the third is Shou Mei.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn fact, all three grades can be harvested from the same tea plant. Baihao Yinzhen is made only from buds, picked from mid-March until just before Qingming Festival, and can only be harvested once a year. Bai Mudan is typically picked as one bud with one leaf, harvested after Qingming Festival. Shou Mei, on the other hand, can be harvested twice a year: once from mid-April to early May, and again from early August to early September. It consists mainly of leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince Shou Mei is harvested after Silver Needle and White Peony, the essence of the tea plant is largely concentrated in those two grades, leaving Shou Mei often perceived as a “leftover” tea. However, when carefully crafted, Shou Mei possesses a unique character. Young Shou Mei has a light floral and fruity aroma with a fresh grassy note. When aged for over three years, it loses its grassy edge and develops a richer, mellower flavor with notes of jujube and herbal sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the third grade of white tea, Shou Mei is naturally more affordable. Yet, through skilled processing and years of aging, it can truly become a refined and treasured tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eBrewing Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eTeaware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large Yixing teapot, large lidded bowl (gaiwan), or tea kettle for boiling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 95–100°C (203–212°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 宋体;\"\u003e）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eAmount:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung Shou Mei: 8g per 150ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged Shou Mei: 7g per 150ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eSteeping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRinse the leaves briefly with the first infusion and discard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteep the second infusion for about 20 seconds, then gradually increase time for subsequent brews.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003e5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eBoiling Method (for teas aged 3+ years):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace leaves in a kettle, add cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer gently for 10 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eStorage Tips:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShou Mei can be aged indefinitely under suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore in a sealed container, in a dry and dark place, at room temperature. Refrigeration is not necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"saanwustudio","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":50629521375512,"sku":"silver needle white tea003","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":50629521408280,"sku":"silver needle white tea004","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/8523\/4712\/files\/fuding-white-tea-shou-mei.jpg?v=1757062452","url":"https:\/\/saanwu.com\/es\/products\/fuding-white-tea-shou-mei-2023-spring-harvest","provider":"saanwustudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}