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White Tea

Shǒu Méi Lǎo Chá寿眉老茶

shòuméi lǎo chá

Origin
most commonly Fujian (Fuding/Zhenghe) as classical centers, but other...
Tea type
White Tea
Caffeine Level
Low
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Aged white tea from mature leaves and stems with a honey-dried fruit taste, ideal for boiling and thermos brewing.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 100.000000
Water Temperature
90.000000
Brewing Notes
5–7 g per 150–200 ml for short infusions; for boiling 2–3 g per 500 ml.15–25 sec on first brewings, then increase. Good aged white tea holds 6–10 infusions.especially appropriat...
Water Temperature Detail
90–100 °C (aged white tea usually opens better with hot water).
Gongfu Water Temperature
75.000000
Gongfu Tea Grams
5.000000
Origin
Tea Type
White
Origin Country
CN
Province
Fujian
Classification and Origin Notes
"old tea," with pronounced transformation of aroma and taste during storage.
Category
Leaf white tea (Shou Mei) that has undergone aging (usually 3+ years, often 5–7+ for pronounced "aged" profile).
Coordinates
approximately 27° N, 119–120° E (for Fujian standards).
Taste
Taste
thick, rounded, sweet; astringency minimal if storage was dry.
Organoleptic Profile Notes
noticeably darker than fresh; shades from beige-brown to dark brown.honey, dried fruits, date/raisin, warm herbs, sometimes light woodiness.amber, sometimes with reddish tint.lo...
Sensory Pc Intensity
2.000000
Sensory Li Intensity
4.000000
Sensory L Intensity
3.000000
Sensory H Intensity
3.000000
Details
Oxidation
5.000000 - 10.000000
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
10.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
10
Phase
Early
Early Months
3,9
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