{"product_id":"fortune-2021-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-50g-mini-cake","title":"Fortune 2021 Sun-Dried Shou Mei Fuding 50g Mini Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fortune\" 2021 Sun-Dried Shou Mei — Fuding Guanyang · 50g Mini Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFortune is the English translation of 福 — the Chinese character on the wrapper. A simple name for a straightforward tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 2021 spring Shou Mei from Guanyang Town, one of the higher-elevation growing areas in Fuding. The material is Fuding Dahao cultivar, withered outdoors under direct sun in the traditional manner. It comes from Liufeng Tea, produced at the Yunwu Tea Factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on the grade: Shou Mei is the broader-leaf grade of Fuding white tea, harvested later in the spring than White Peony. This particular lot sits at the upper end of the Shou Mei range — larger, more developed leaves than you would find in a White Peony, but well-sorted and consistent, closer to what is classified as Gong Mei. For an aged cake, that fuller leaf character is an advantage: there is more material to work with, and the flavor profile tends toward richness rather than delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun-withering matters here for the same reasons it does in any aged white tea. The direct heat during processing encourages a deeper level of initial oxidation, which steers the tea toward a thicker, darker, and sweeter character as it ages. After several years of loose-leaf storage, the material was pressed into this loosely bound cake. By now the transformation is clearly underway: the liquor pours a deep reddish amber, the dominant note is a warm dried-date sweetness, and the body is full and mellow. It is sitting comfortably in early-to-mid aged territory. The harder edges of a young white tea are gone; what remains is smooth and approachable without being flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe loose pressing is intentional and worth noting. You can break off what you need by hand — no tea pick, no tools required. The leaf structure stays relatively intact, which also means the cake can continue to age naturally if you are not in a hurry to finish it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea meets Chinese national food safety standards (GB). There is no organic certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTea type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAged Shou Mei (寿眉), compressed cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHarvest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuanyang Town, Fuding, Fujian\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiufeng Tea · Yunwu Tea Factory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCultivar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuding Dahao\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProcess\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun-dried withering; loosely pressed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50g per cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLiquor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep reddish amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlavor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried date, full-bodied, warm and sweet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina national standard (GB) \/ food safety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu (recommended):\u003c\/strong\u003e Break off approximately 5g — about a tenth of the cake — for a gaiwan or small teapot. The loose pressing makes this easy to do by feel. Water at 95–100 °C. First steep 20–30 seconds, extend by 10–15 seconds each round. Expect 7–9 rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa \/ long steep:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2–3g in a mug or thermos, 95–100 °C water, drink as it steeps and refill when the cup is around a third full. The sweet, low-bitterness character of this tea makes it forgiving in a long steep — it won't turn harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern \/ pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 3–5g per 300–400ml, 95–100 °C, 3–4 minutes. A good option when you want a relaxed, unfussy brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe loosely pressed leaf separates naturally in hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage and Aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a dry, odor-free space at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. Properly stored, this cake will continue to develop. If you buy more than one, it's worth revisiting the same cake every six to twelve months — the changes are gradual but real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're comparing across the range:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tea is fuller-bodied and richer than the White Peony grades from the same region, owing to the larger leaf and the sun-drying process. If you've tried our compressed biscuits and want something with more weight in the cup, this is a natural next step.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"云雾茶厂","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58355441828143,"sku":null,"price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/4854\/1999\/files\/01-2021-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-50g-cake-packaging-top.jpg?v=1787301002","url":"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/es\/products\/fortune-2021-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-50g-mini-cake","provider":"Orientaleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}