{"product_id":"2018-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-350g-cake","title":"2018 Sun-Dried Shou Mei Fuding 350g Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"2018 Sun-Dried Shou Mei — Fuding Guanyang · 350g Cake\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 2018 late-spring Shou Mei from Xitou village, Guanyang Town in Fuding. The material is Fuding Dahao cultivar, withered outdoors under direct sun. After five years of loose-leaf aging, it was pressed into this 350g cake in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou Mei is the broadest-leaf grade of Fuding white tea — larger, more developed leaves harvested later in the spring. This particular lot is late-spring material, which means the leaf is on the fuller end even for Shou Mei. It's not a fine or delicate grade, and it doesn't try to be. The thick leaf and natural stems carry more sugars than a finer grade would, and over time those sugars round out into the sweetness that makes aged Shou Mei worth drinking. The price reflects the grade honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven years in, this tea is at an early-to-mid stage of aging. The raw, grassy edge of a young white tea is gone. The liquor pours a deep reddish amber, the date sweetness is clearly present, and the medicinal depth — 药香 — is beginning to develop. It's drinking well now and will continue to develop if you choose to hold some back. The sun-dried processing provides a richer, thicker base than indoor withering would: more body, darker liquor, and a warmth that suits the Shou Mei character well.\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\u003eLate spring 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXitou, Guanyang 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; pressed 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350g 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, emerging medicinal depth, sweet and full-bodied\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\u003eBoiling water (100 °C) is the right choice. Shou Mei's thick leaf structure handles full heat well — it opens up the sweetness and body in a way that lower temperatures won't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu (recommended):\u003c\/strong\u003e Break off approximately 5g with a tea pick and brew in a gaiwan or small teapot (around 110ml). A quick rinse with boiling water before the first steep helps loosen the compressed leaf. First steep 20–30 seconds, extend by 10–15 seconds each round. Expect 12 or more rounds — the heavy leaf holds up well across a long session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa \/ long steep:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2–3g in a mug or thermos with boiling water. Drink as it steeps and refill when the cup is about a third full. The natural sweetness keeps this pleasant even with extended contact — no bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern \/ pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 3–5g per 300–400ml, boiling water, 3–4 minutes. Straightforward and forgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30g Sample\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly six gongfu sessions. A low-commitment way to try the tea before buying a full cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cake (350g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the standard option. Store in a dry, odor-free space at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. The cake will continue to develop in storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTong — 7 Cakes (2.45kg)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full traditional tong, the most economical option. Worth considering if you drink Shou Mei regularly or want to track how this tea develops over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're comparing across the range:\u003c\/strong\u003e We also carry \u003ca href=\"\/ru\/products\/2014-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-100g-waffle-cake\"\u003e2014 Shou Mei\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ru\/products\/2014-sun-dried-white-peony-fuding-100g-waffle-cake\"\u003e2014 White Peony\u003c\/a\u003e in the waffle cake format — both older and further along in transformation, with a deeper date-and-medicinal profile. This 2018 cake is a few years behind that stage: lighter in body, a bit fresher in character, and priced accordingly. If you want to drink aged Shou Mei daily and let some of it continue aging on the shelf, this is a practical choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"云雾茶厂","offers":[{"title":"30g Sample","offer_id":58363391508783,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350g Cake","offer_id":58363391541551,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"\"Seven-Cake\" stack (350g × 7)","offer_id":58363391574319,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/4854\/1999\/files\/01-2018-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-350g-cake-packaging-front.jpg?v=1787566408","url":"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/ru\/products\/2018-sun-dried-shou-mei-fuding-350g-cake","provider":"Orientaleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}