Shoumei (also written Shou Mei) is a white tea made from larger, later-picked leaves together with some buds. Like all white teas, it is only withered and dried – no rolling, no roasting. Shoumei is generally fuller and fruitier than bud-only white teas, with notes often described as dried fruit, hay and honey.
Pressing the leaves into a cake keeps the tea compact and easy to store. Use a tea knife or pick to ease off a few grams at a time. It’s forgiving to brew and works in a mug as well as a gaiwan.
Ingredients: White tea. Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from light and strong odors. Production date: see package label.
We haven’t tasted this batch yet; tasting notes describe Shoumei in general.
Specifications
- Tea type: White tea (Shoumei, pressed cake)
- Net weight: 200 g (7.05 oz)
- Origin: China
- Packaging: Cotton paper wrap and plastic seal (supplier’s packaging), with an English label
- Shipping: Ships from Shenzhen, China – see Shipping & Handling
Brewing Guide
- Gaiwan: 5 g per 100 ml · 205–212 °F / 96–100 °C · 20 s, adding 10 s each round · 6–8 infusions
- Mug or teapot: 3–4 g per 8 oz / 240 ml · 205 °F / 96 °C · 3–4 min · resteep 2–3 times
- Simmered: 5 g in 500 ml water, simmer gently 3–5 min
- Suggested starting points – taste and adjust.
Shipping & Handling
Ships from Shenzhen, China. We order your tea from our supplier after you place your order, then check, label and pack it in Shenzhen.
- Processing time: 2–4 business days before dispatch.
- Transit time: 8–15 business days to the United States after dispatch, with tracking.
- Total: usually about 10–19 business days from order to delivery. Delivery dates are estimates, not guarantees.
If we can’t ship your order within 4 business days, we’ll email you before then with a new estimated ship date, and you can choose to cancel for a full refund to your original payment method. If our supplier can’t provide your tea, we’ll cancel that item and refund it in full.
US orders under $79 ship for $6.95; orders of $79 or more ship free.
