{"product_id":"2015-fuding-aged-shou-mei-white-tea-500g-福鼎老白茶-jujube-aroma-gift-box","title":"2015 Fuding Aged Shou Mei White Tea 500g | 福鼎老白茶 · Jujube Aroma Gift Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2015 Fuding aged white tea in loose-leaf form, presented in a substantial 500g wood-style gift box.\u003c\/strong\u003e With more than a decade of maturation behind the harvest year, this Shou Mei style tea moves far beyond the fresh, grassy delicacy many people associate with white tea. The profile is deeper and rounder, with the dried-fruit sweetness and date-like aroma traditionally described as \u003cem\u003ezao xiang\u003c\/em\u003e (枣香).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Fuding Aged White Tea Is Famous\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuding in Fujian is one of the most important names in Chinese white tea. White tea became distinctive because of how little the leaf is manipulated compared with green, oolong or black tea. The traditional sequence centers on \u003cstrong\u003ewithering and drying\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the leaf’s own chemistry and moisture loss to shape the final character without the forceful pan-firing, rolling or full oxidation used for many other tea categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen white tea is stored over time, its fresh hay, floral and leafy notes can evolve toward dried fruit, honey, wood, date-like sweetness and a warmer aged fragrance. This transformation is why older Fuding white tea has developed a strong following among Chinese tea drinkers: the same category can move from delicate and spring-like when young to mellow and layered after years of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLeaf Appearance: Why It Looks So Different from Green Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made from mature leaf material typical of Shou Mei style white tea, so the dry leaf naturally appears broader, more varied and more rustic than a needle-shaped Silver Needle or flat Longjing. Expect shades of brown, olive, tan and dark green rather than the bright emerald uniformity of a fresh green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also important to understand what is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e happening here. Longjing is shaped by \u003cstrong\u003e扁平炒青 — flat pan-firing\u003c\/strong\u003e; Bi Luo Chun is rolled into tight curls. White tea is neither. Its visual identity comes from relatively intact leaves that have been withered and dried, then transformed gradually during storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e dried date, warm hay, honey, aged wood and a soft herbal tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst sip:\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded and mellow, with significantly less sharp green-tea freshness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid-palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e dried-fruit sweetness and gentle woody depth build as the infusion strengthens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft, warming and persistent, with date-like sweetness lingering after the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Beauty of Brewing Aged White Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh green tea is often admired for vivid green leaves suspended in a glass. Aged white tea offers a different kind of visual ritual. The dry brown-and-olive leaves gradually soften, darken and open, while the liquor shifts from warm gold toward amber and orange with longer infusions. The contrast between rustic dry leaf and clear glowing liquor is one of the pleasures of aged white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause mature Shou Mei leaf is robust, the same portion can be brewed repeatedly. After several gaiwan infusions, it can also be transferred to a small kettle for simmering, producing a fuller and sweeter cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTraditional Gaiwan Brewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5g per 100–120ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95–100°C \/ 203–212°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater infusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e extend gradually by 5–10 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpected style:\u003c\/strong\u003e multiple infusions with increasing sweetness and depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike delicate spring green tea, aged white tea benefits from hotter water. Heat helps open the mature leaves and reveal the deeper dried-fruit and aged aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOptional Kettle Brewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a traditional winter-style preparation, use 6–8g in approximately 500ml water. Bring to a gentle simmer for several minutes, then rest briefly before serving. Refill with water and simmer again as the liquor becomes lighter. This method emphasizes sweetness, body and the tea’s date-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Differs from Other Chinese Teas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersus Longjing green tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longjing is fresh, flat, pan-fired and often nutty or chestnut-like. Aged Shou Mei is broad-leafed, mellow, honeyed and dried-fruit driven, with no bright pan-fired green profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersus Bi Luo Chun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bi Luo Chun is curled, highly aromatic and spring-fresh. Aged white tea is visually looser and darker, with far more depth from storage and far less grassy freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersus young white tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fresh Shou Mei or Bai Mu Dan can show hay, flowers and soft melon-like sweetness. A 2015 tea has had years for these notes to deepen into warmer dried-fruit, woody and date-like tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersus ripe Pu-erh:\u003c\/strong\u003e both can feel mellow, but the sensory direction is different. Ripe Pu-erh commonly leans earthy, woody and fermentation-driven; aged white tea is usually cleaner, sweeter and more dried-fruit\/honey oriented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersus black tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e black tea is fully oxidized during manufacture and often shows malt, cocoa or ripe fruit. White tea begins with minimal processing, then develops complexity gradually through aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTea Culture: The Appeal of Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged white tea reflects a different Chinese tea philosophy from the race for the newest spring green. Instead of celebrating only freshness, it celebrates transformation. A 2015 harvest lets the drinker compare what time can do to a minimally processed leaf: soften edges, deepen sweetness and create a more contemplative cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood-style presentation box reinforces that sense of age and ceremony, making this 500g format suitable for a tea cabinet, scholar-style tea room, family sharing or a substantial gift for someone exploring Chinese aged teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea type:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged Chinese white tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shou Mei \/ 寿眉\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuding, Fujian, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e aged, mellow, date-like \/ jujube aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e wood-style presentation gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is aged white tea darker than fresh white tea?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime gradually changes the leaf’s color, aroma and flavor. Older white tea naturally develops browner leaves and a deeper liquor than freshly made white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy use near-boiling water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature aged leaves are more robust than tender green tea. Hotter water helps release their deeper sweetness and layered aged aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan this tea be boiled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. After several normal infusions, aged Shou Mei is especially well suited to gentle simmering in a small kettle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it dry, clean, sealed from strong odors and protected from direct sunlight. 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