2019 Sunlit Forest Shou Mei White Tea ( 100 g / 1 cake )
2019 Sunlit Forest Shou Mei White Tea ( 100 g / 1 cake )
Our 2019 Sunlit Forest Shou Mei uses tea leaves that were grown on a 30 year old wild tea plantation (600-800 meters high) in Guan Yang County, Fuding City, China. This is the same plantation that produced the 2017 Wild Garden. We particularly like the huge twigs and leaves that were picked and pressed into these tea cakes in the spring of 2019.
Don't be intimidated by the size of the tea leaves in this cake, this shou mei white tea is surprisingly delicate and approachable! Because it was produced recently, the profile of this tea is more fresh and mild tasting than an aged white tea like our 2016 Shou Mei. Both the aroma and flavor of this tea are buttery, sweetly floral, and bit vegetal. Our 2019 Sunlit Forest Shou Mei cake is easy to drink and interesting to compare with older shou mei tea.
Suggested Brewing:
Gaiwan Brewing ratio: 1/24
5 g in a 120 ml gaiwan using 212 F water.
How do we brew it?
1. Gaiwan Brewing ratio: 1/24
5 g in a 120 ml gaiwan using 212 F water.
2. Transfer the same tea leaves to a kettle for boiling, we suggest 1/90 - 1/100 ratio.
5 g tea in a tea kettle with 450 - 500 ml of water.
When you boil tea, the ratio makes a big difference in how your tea will taste. If you are new to boiling tea, we strongly recommend that you start with our suggested ratio of leaf to water. If you are familiar with boiling tea, feel free to play by ear and adjust as you go.