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Gongfu Brewing

Shǒu Méi Xīn Chá寿眉新茶

shòuméi xīn chá

Origin
China, primarily Fujian (Fuding/Zhenghe as classical centers of white...
Tea type
White Tea
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
SKU · SHOUMEI-XIN-CHA-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, primarily Fujian (Fuding/Zhenghe as classical centers of white tea)
Tea type
Gongfu Brewing
SKU
SHOUMEI-XIN-CHA-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 75°C, 5 g / 100 ml, 10s, 4 steeps
  • Western: 65°C, 2 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
75 °C
Tea amount
5 g
Gongfu water volume
100 ml
Tea-to-water ratio
10 s
Gongfu steep increment
5 s
Origin
Tea type
White
Taste
Taste
dense, sweetish, with moderate astringency when over-steeped.
Sensory Source Descriptor Cz Intensity
2
Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
4
Sensory Source Descriptor L Intensity
1
Sensory Source Descriptor Li Intensity
4
Sensory Source Descriptor Pc Intensity
1
Details
Cultivar
dipendono dalla regione e dall’azienda; nella classica produzione del Fujian si usano cultivar «bianche» (Fuding Da Bai/Da Hao, Zhenghe Da Bai) e/o popolazioni locali ...
Cultural Significance
in white tea culture, Shou Mei is important because it most clearly shows the advantages of aging: it quickly demonstrates the transition from herbal profile to "compote-li...
History
Shou Mei is often perceived as the "folk" category of white tea: it is less demanding in production, gives stable results, and stores well.
Name Breakdown
— «የረጅም ዕድሜ ቅንድብ»። በምሳሌያዊ ሁኔታ ከቅጠሉ/ከግንዱ ቅርጽ ጋር ወይም ከ«ረጅም ሕይወት» ሃሳብ ጋር ይገናኛል (ይህ ባሕላዊ መግለጫ እንጂ ሕክምናዊ ተስፋ አይደለም)።
Amino Acids
responsible for sweetness, softness, and "umami" sensation.
Polyphenols
form antioxidant potential and light astringency.
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