2016 Shou Mei Aged White

2016 Shou Mei Aged White – Hand-Rolled Aged White Tea with Date & Honey Notes

2016 Shou Mei Aged White is a Fujian-grown white tea from old tea trees said to be around 1, 200 years old. It's lovingly crafted from naturally withered upper leaves and tips, then hand-rolled into delightful reddened and browned tea "balls" that slowly unfurl as they steep.

Years of aging have developed a smooth and sweet character in this Shou Mei, with a fruity, enticing aroma. Once steeped, you'll admire the meditative unfurling of the leaves as they release an amber liquor with a sweet Chinese dried date aroma. At first sip, you'll taste a flavor reminiscent of lighter oolong teas, with notes of amber honey and Chinese dates.

Tasting Notes

• Dry leaf: hand-rolled reddened and browned tea balls
• Liquor: warm amber
• Aroma: fruity, with sweet Chinese dried dates
• Flavor: smooth and sweet, like a light oolong
• Finish: amber honey and dates

Why You'll Love It

This aged white tea offers a bold, smooth sweetness that's deeply comforting. Watching the hand-rolled balls slowly unfurl is a meditative experience, and each ball rewards you with multiple delicious steeps.

• Aged since 2016
• From ancient Fujian tea trees
• Hand-rolled tea balls
• Honey and date sweetness

How to Enjoy

Brew a tea ball in a glass teapot or gaiwan and watch it unfurl, then keep topping it off for multiple steeps to fully enjoy your Shou Mei. It pairs beautifully with dried fruit, nuts and light desserts, and stored properly, it will continue to age gracefully.

Smooth, sweet and meditative, 2016 Shou Mei Aged White is a treasure to savor slowly.