2016yr Shou Mei Aged White Tea Cake-Fuding Chuan Cheng White Tea Cake - 100g/...

I want to start by saying I am a fairly experienced gong fu tea fanatic and have been practicing this method for over five years. This is a mid/upper grade shou mei white tea, the value on this tea is incredible for the price. The liquor is a warm yellowish red and clear, indicative of a true moderately aged shou mei. The taste is full bodied, sweet with honey and jujube notes, and steeps well for me at 200f. The leaves seem more on the mature side, allthough the packaging states it was picked on the earlier of spring side (late April). I believe that this tea is a great daily drinker for newbies and experienced tea drinkers alike. Some amazon vendors use thin margins to move volume, which makes it great for consumers like us. Definitely a gem of a find, I highly reccomend this to those who love fuller bodied white teas.

This was good shou mei,it was above average for its price range.it lacks that little bit I would say in complexity but mouth feel was good and it gave multiple quality infusions.

The aroma is strong enough you smell it through the paper. Very pungent and sharp that peaked my curiosity even more so. Impressed with the packaging. They put it inside a sealed bag you can store to keep from light and potential moisture. the bag also has the English label. The cake is about 4 inches in diameter. Full leaves, dark color similar to Puher leaves. (supposedly aged for 8 years) you CAN tell it is aged because the leaves maintain a "dry" texture even after steeping. They don't get "spongy" they remain stiff. Tea liquor is very light at first in color and clean. The sharp aroma pulls through the flavor profile. It is an earthy sweetness, but with a tangy punch due to aging. Unique profile for a white tea. I've been on a white tea kick for a while. This is a big contrast from a green leaf white tea like from Tian Hu Shan (also a good tea) For the price, it's very much worth the adventure. Not top grade, but definitely interesting. I would recommend this if you are a fan of aged teas. I have actually updated to add that I just purchased ANOTHER cake to store for the future.

It's a very light White Tea, not particularly strong but it's a good one to try to see if you like this type of tea.

Delicious when brewed as directed. I recommend placing loose into pot and 3 minute steep.

This tea had an unpleasant funky note in it. It tastes like it was improperly stored next to seafood or other goods

Amazing taste and price. Looks like what’s on the picture and comes in the ziplock. Cake brakes off very easily. Soup is clean. Carmel, flowers, citrus.

This is not a particularly complex or interesting tea, but it is delicious and a good value. I think any tea drinker would like this, but gongfu aficionados would be better off buying from a specialty company.