Shou Mei Mini's

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Fujian White Tea (Shoumei). Pressed into 5g mini biscuits.

White tea compressed into ‘mini biscuits’ (小饼干）for fun and easy brewing! We love the way each piece feels in our hand. Pre-portioned, these make the perfect daily drinker. Simply drop a piece into your brewing vessel, add hot water, and enjoy!

Shou Mei is one of our go-to comfort teas - Using larger leaves lower down on the plant, it's a darker white tea with ripe-fruity and honey notes against a warm, baked bread aroma.

~5g per piece. Good for 1 serving (brews multiple times).

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We recommend rinsing the 1st brew to allow the pressed tea to open.

Alternatively, cozy up with a cup of this heartwarming cooked shou mei recipe. Sure to comfort you on a cold day. Tastes great with pastries.

Tea Specs

PICKED Autumn 2020 | PRESSED 2021

ORIGIN Zhenghe, Fujian, China

LEAF Fu'an Dabai Cultivar | 1 bud 2-3 leaves (Shou Mei picking)

CRAFT Handpicked, naturally withered, sun-dried / charcoal-dried & pressed.

NOTES Honey, Fig, Jujube Dates, Freshly Baked Bread, Graham Crackers

CAFFEINE Yes

Brew Instructions

We recommend brewing this tea in a Gaiwan. Alternatively, try cooking it over the stove on for a heartier brew with warming tones of biscuits and jujube dates.

Western Brew (Mug / Teapot): 1 piece (4-5g) | 350ml | 95°C | 2 min | + 1 min for additional brews | Can steep ~ 3 times

Zhucha (over the stove): 1 piece (4-5g) | 500ml | boiling water on medium heat | 5mins | Add honey to taste (optional) - See cooked shou mei recipe.

Farm Story

Led by Tea Master Yang, Longhe Tea Co was created with the vision of bringing the traditional craft of white tea back to the Zhenghe region. Competing with the neighboring Fuding region, they produce some of Zhenghe's finest white teas and are committed to tea education. You can read about our experience there in this blog post!

We stayed on this tea farm as a volunteer, experiencing first-hand all the white tea processing steps: from picking and withering, to drying, sorting and even planting new seedlings. We are so honored to share their signature teas with you - White Peony, Silver Jasmine & Shou Mei Mini's.

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Your Tea Moments

Delicate

I personally like my teas more bold in flavor, but I can tell the quality and care in this tea. There is also something very enjoyable about watching the thin square of leaves unfurl.

Appearance:
A light honey liquid once brewed

Aroma:
Very faint cinnamon or spice; lightly woodsy

Flavor:
Light; very faintly sweet; very faint notes of pecan; very little astringency or bitterness

A light delight

Fun square-shaped packed tea! Has a light forest-wood smell in water and an earthy taste. Really enjoyable tea that is delightful in taste and fun to watch the leaves spread in water.