{"product_id":"2012-shoumei-aged-white-tea-stone-pressed-cake","title":"2012 Lao Shoumei 老寿眉 - Aged white tea, Stone-pressed cake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003eIn a Chinese popular saying, white tea is described as \"tea after one year, medicine after three years and a treasure after seven years\". According to these words, this Shoumei white tea from \u003cstrong\u003e2012\u003c\/strong\u003e is aged enough to be widely considered a treasure.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003eWe encountered these precious leaves in one of our frequent visits to \u003cstrong\u003eFujian\u003c\/strong\u003e white tea producers that have conquered our admiration and trust over the years. As we tasted this tea taste for the first time we immediately found ourselves in front of the meaning of the popular saying above. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003eA gentle honey sweetness envelops the mouth immediately, opening the mind to a taste that will grow in intensity over the future brews. Notes of dried flowers and wild herbs come along the sweetness and make the taste of this aged Shoumei complex and layered, full of all the richness in body that comes with time. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003eWith ageing, white tea content in flavonoids increases, while caffeine content lowers. More flavonoids translate into a more sweet, malty taste and a darker colour of the liquor, while with less caffeine comes also less bitterness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8ki1j\" data-offset-key=\"fal96-0-0\"\u003eWe chose to press the big and fierce leaves of this aged Shoumei into cakes to enhance its ageing process, looking forward to retaste its more precious brews over the time that will come.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fuding, Ningde, Fujian province\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 300 m asl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eZheng Xiaodan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100 gr (3.5 oz) and 200 gr (7 oz) stone-pressed cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGONGFUCHA EASTERN BREWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 20 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with a 40 second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-95°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-5 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-95C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOLD BREW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e put the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 3-4 hours, or in the fridge for 6-7 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"50gr (1.7 oz) Stone-pressed cake","offer_id":51338421862733,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 gr (3.5 oz) Stone-pressed cake","offer_id":50483526140237,"sku":"SHM12C100","price":54.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"200 g (7 oz) Stone-pressed cake","offer_id":50720006570317,"sku":"","price":96.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/2012-lao-shoumei-aged-white-tea-stone-pressed-cake-593417.jpg?v=1730839589","url":"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/2012-shoumei-aged-white-tea-stone-pressed-cake","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}