Shou Mei White Tea 2018

Served at Session 1 - Pink Table, Paris

Origin

Fuding, Fujian, China

Maker

Chen Yuan Tai White Tea

Elevation

~ 1,000 m

Cultivar

Fu Ding Da Bai

Harvest

2018 Autumn; Sun-dried, aged naturally

Style

Aged white tea (Shou Mei)

Notes

Amber, woody, and mellow — soft honey layered over linen texture.


Shoumei brews to a golden-amber liquor that is full in body and often carries notes of dried fruit, honey, herbs, or jujube, developing smoother and sweeter flavors as it ages.


Pairing

Boiled pear in white tea

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