Tea Scan
Mature leaves and stems give a fuller, honeyed cup, originally the everyday white tea of local farmers.
How to brew Shou Mei gongfu style
Use a small gaiwan or clay teapot with a high leaf-to-water ratio and multiple short infusions — the gongfu cha way to get the most from Shou Mei.
Water temperature90°C
Leaf ratio5 g / 100 ml
Infusions20s → 25s → 35s → +10s
Best time to drinkAfternoon
TypeChinese White tea
More White teas
- Bai Hao Yin Zhen — Morning / Afternoon
- Bai Mu Dan — Afternoon
- Gong Mei — Afternoon
- Ya Bao — Evening