Shou Mei tea

Image:Apicsowmee.jpg Shou Mei (Traditional Chinese: ??, Simplified Chinese: ??, Pinyin: shòu méi, Jyutping: sau6 mei4) is a White teathat is produced from naturally withered upper leaf and tips, with a stronger flavor remeniscent of lighter Oolongteas. It is mostly grown in the Fujian Provinceor Guangxi Provincein China. Because it is plucked later than Bai Mu Danthe tea may be darker in color, but it should still have a proportionate green color. Some lower grades of Shou Mei may be golden in color with a lot of black and red leaves, making a darker brew with more depth.

Technically this tea, being a fourth grade tea, is a by-product of Bai Hao Yinzhen teaprodcution and uses Da Bai or Large White leaves.

Tasting and brewing

The tea can be brewed very differently and you will find that there are many combinations that yield interesting results, but it is important to use good mineral water to bring out the sweetness and aroma of the tea and not to overbrew or make a bitter and very strong brew.

References

• Babelcarp on Shou Mei
• Greentealovers (2005): White Tea types and their proper preparation
• Culinary Teas, Product page on Shou Mei tea.

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