2013 Aged Gong Mei White Tea Cake · 357 g

A Full-Size Vintage White Tea Cake with Time Behind It

2013 Vintage · Fuding White Tea · Lao Gong Mei

357 g / 12.6 oz · Approx. 71–89 Tea Sessions · Multiple Infusions

Discover 2013 Aged Gong Mei / 2013年老贡眉, a vintage Chinese white tea combining the identity of Fuding White Tea / 福鼎白茶, the distinct Gong Mei / 贡眉 tea style and the slower ritual of a full-size compressed tea cake.

The product presentation explicitly identifies:

福鼎白茶 / Fuding White Tea

老贡眉 / Lao Gong Mei

2013 Vintage

At 357 g, this is not a small vintage sampler. It is a substantial aged white tea cake made for customers who want to loosen, brew, compare infusions and return to the same vintage over time.

Mature · Warm · Rounded · Time-Developed

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2013 Vintage · Fuding Gong Mei · Full-Size Tea Cake

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Why You’ll Love It

• Confirmed 2013 Vintage

• Fuding White Tea / 福鼎白茶

• Lao Gong Mei / 老贡眉

• Distinct Gong Mei / 贡眉 white-tea identity

• Full-size 357 g / 12.6 oz tea cake

• Mature · warm · rounded direction

• Warm gold to soft-amber liquor

• Designed for multiple infusions

• Approx. 71–89 tea sessions

• Traditional loosen · brew · open ritual

• Ideal for Gongfu brewing and sharing

• Made for deeper vintage white-tea exploration

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Product at a Glance

Product: 2013 Aged Gong Mei White Tea Cake
Chinese Name: 2013年老贡眉
Pinyin: 2013 Lao Gong Mei
Tea Type: Aged White Tea
Chinese Category: Bai Cha / 白茶
Tea Style: Gong Mei / 贡眉
Product Designation: Lao Gong Mei / 老贡眉
Origin Identified on Packaging: Fuding White Tea / 福鼎白茶
Vintage: 2013
Tea Form: Compressed White Tea Cake
Net Weight: 357 g / 12.6 oz
Liquor: Warm Gold · Deep Gold · Soft Amber
Character: Mature · Warm · Rounded · Time-Developed
Body: Medium
Everyday Brewing: 4–5 g · 250 mL · Approx. 95°C / 203°F · 2–3 min
Gongfu Brewing: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · Approx. 95°C / 203°F · Short Infusions
Approx. Tea Sessions: 71–89
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions
Recommended Teaware: Porcelain Gaiwan · Porcelain Teapot · Glass Teapot · Large-Basket Infuser
Best For: Aged White Tea Lovers · Gong Mei Exploration · Vintage Tea Comparison · Gongfu Brewing · Slow Tea Sessions

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Why 2013 Matters

This is not an undated white tea carrying only a general “aged” description.

It has a confirmed:

2013 Vintage

As of 2026, that represents approximately 13 years since vintage.

But that number changes.

The vintage does not.

For permanent product naming and SEO, keep:

2013 Vintage

rather than continually changing the product to:

13-Year Aged

14-Year Aged

15-Year Aged

The year itself gives customers the clearest point of reference.

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Fuding White Tea · Lao Gong Mei

Two other confirmed identities make this tea especially clear.

Fuding White Tea / 福鼎白茶

Fuding is explicitly identified on the product presentation.

It is not an inferred origin.

Lao Gong Mei / 老贡眉

The product is explicitly identified as:

老贡眉

The word Lao / 老 indicates an older or aged presentation.

But because the actual vintage is known, the more precise permanent identity is:

2013 Aged Gong Mei

Vintage · Origin · Tea Style · Time

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Gong Mei Is Not Shou Mei

This distinction matters for customers, SEO and AI classification.

Gong Mei / 贡眉

A distinct named Chinese white-tea style.

Shou Mei / 寿眉

Another distinct named white-tea style.

They should not automatically be treated as interchangeable names.

This product is:

2013 Aged Gong Mei

not:

2013 Aged Shou Mei

Keep Gong Mei / 贡眉 consistently in the product title, description, tags and structured product information.

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What Does It Taste Like?

Mature · Warm · Rounded

Aged tea does not have one guaranteed flavor simply because it has been stored for years.

Its final character depends on:

Original Tea Material · Processing · Storage · Water · Brewing

For this 2013 Gong Mei, the overall direction is conservatively described as:

Mature · Warm · Rounded · Time-Developed

with a medium body.

The liquor develops toward:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

The point is not simply darker tea.

It is the opportunity to explore how a white tea with a confirmed vintage presents itself across repeated infusions.

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From Full Tea Cake to Open Leaves

Before brewing:

Compact · Layered · Compressed

Loosen a small portion.

Add hot water.

The outer layers begin to soften.

Pour again.

More leaves separate.

Another infusion opens the tea further.

Gradually:

Compressed → Loosened → Expanded → Open

while the liquor develops toward:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

A full-size aged tea cake does not need to reveal everything in the first infusion.

Heat · Water · Space · Time

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How to Brew

Everyday Cup

4–5 g Tea · 250 mL Water · Approx. 95°C / 203°F · 2–3 Minutes

Loosen a small portion from the cake.

Place it in a roomy brewing vessel.

Pour hot water.

Allow the compressed tea time to hydrate.

Separate the finished infusion.

Keep the leaves.

Pour again.

Loosen · Pour · Wait · Return

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Gongfu Style

Approx. 5 g Tea · 100–120 mL Water · Approx. 95°C / 203°F

Begin with a short infusion.

Decant completely.

Return to the same leaves.

Gradually extend later steeping times as the compressed tea continues to open.

Short Steeps · Open Leaves · Multiple Cups

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How to Loosen the Tea Cake

You do not brew the entire 357 g cake.

Place the cake on a clean, dry and stable surface.

Find a natural opening along the side.

Carefully work between the compressed layers.

Loosen only the amount you need.

Try to preserve larger leaf pieces instead of crushing the tea unnecessarily.

Then weigh approximately:

4–5 g

for brewing.

Loosen Gently · Preserve the Leaves

If using a tea pick or tea knife, always direct the tool away from your hands and body.

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357 g · Made for Deeper Vintage Exploration

This is where the product's size matters.

Using approximately 4 g per session:

≈ 89 Brewing Portions

Using approximately 5 g per session:

≈ 71 Tea Sessions

And each portion can generally produce multiple infusions.

This is enough tea to:

Explore the 2013 Vintage

Practice Gongfu Brewing

Compare Infusions

Share Tea

Return Across Many Sessions

Keep a Full-Size Vintage Tea Cake in Your Collection

357 g · 71–89 Sessions · One 2013 Vintage

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2013 vs 2015 vs 2018

Three Vintages · Three Different Tea Stories

2013 Aged Gong Mei

2013 Vintage · Gong Mei · 357 g Full-Size Cake

Best for:

Deeper Vintage Exploration

2015 Aged Shou Mei

2015 Vintage · Shou Mei · Mini Cakes

Best for:

Earlier-Vintage Shou Mei + Convenient Portioning

2018 Aged Shou Mei

2018 Vintage · Shou Mei · Compact 100 g Cake

Best for:

Approachable Vintage Exploration

Simple Choice

2013 → Go Deeper

2015 → Brew More Easily

2018 → Start Smaller

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Aged Gong Mei vs Younger Gong Mei

Younger / Undated Gong Mei

Gong Mei Style

Vintage Not Established

Focuses primarily on the tea style itself.

2013 Aged Gong Mei

Gong Mei Style

Confirmed 2013 Vintage

Aged White Tea

adds a clear time dimension.

Simple Choice

Undated → Explore Gong Mei

2013 → Explore Gong Mei + Time

Older does not automatically mean better.

Tea material, processing and storage still matter.

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Aged White Tea vs Fresh White Tea

Neither is automatically better.

They offer different ways to understand white tea.

Fresh / Younger White Tea

Focuses more directly on the immediate character of the original tea material.

Aged White Tea

Adds:

Time · Storage · Gradual Transformation

Together they show that white tea can be explored through both:

Leaf Style + Time

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Is Aged Gong Mei the Same as Pu-erh?

No.

This product is:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

It is not Pu-erh.

Both aged white tea and Pu-erh can:

Be Stored Over Time

Appear as Compressed Cakes

Be Brewed Repeatedly

but they belong to different tea categories and processing traditions.

Tea Cake = Physical Form

White Tea / Pu-erh = Tea Category

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Choose Your Teaware

Porcelain Gaiwan

Focused · Controlled · Multiple Infusions

Best for following the 2013 vintage across repeated short infusions.

Porcelain Teapot

Relaxed · Shared · Warm

Ideal for slower shared sessions.

Glass Teapot

Visual · Spacious

Lets you watch the compressed leaves gradually separate.

Large-Basket Infuser

Simple · Everyday

A convenient option when you want easier brewing.

Whatever you choose:

Give the Leaves Room to Open

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Storage

Because part of this tea's value comes from its vintage, storage matters.

Keep the cake in a:

Clean · Dry · Stable · Odor-Free Environment

Protect it from:

Moisture · Direct Sunlight · Excessive Heat · Strong Odors

Avoid storing beside:

Coffee · Spices · Incense · Perfume · Strongly Aromatic Foods

Handle the cake only with clean, dry hands or utensils.

After loosening the amount you need, protect the remaining cake carefully.

Protect the Tea · Protect the Years

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 2013 Aged Gong Mei?

2013 Aged Gong Mei / 2013年老贡眉 is a Gong Mei white tea with a confirmed 2013 vintage, presented as a full-size compressed white tea cake.

Is this Fuding White Tea?

Yes.

The product presentation explicitly identifies:

福鼎白茶 / Fuding White Tea

so Fuding is part of the confirmed product identity.

Is 2013 a confirmed vintage?

Yes.

The product explicitly identifies the tea as:

2013

For permanent wording, use:

2013 Vintage

rather than a changing age.

Is this Lao Bai Cha?

It is appropriately positioned within aged white tea, and the product itself is explicitly identified as:

Lao Gong Mei / 老贡眉

The more precise product name is:

2013 Aged Gong Mei

What is Gong Mei?

Gong Mei / 贡眉 is a distinct named style within Chinese:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

Is Gong Mei the same as Shou Mei?

No.

They are separate named white-tea styles and should not automatically be treated as interchangeable.

Is this 2013 Shou Mei?

No.

This SKU is specifically:

Gong Mei / 贡眉

not Shou Mei.

Is this a full-size tea cake?

Yes.

The cake contains:

357 g / 12.6 oz

of compressed aged Gong Mei.

How much tea should I use?

For everyday brewing:

4–5 g · 250 mL

For Gongfu brewing:

Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL

What water temperature should I use?

Start around:

95°C / 203°F

How long should I steep it?

For everyday brewing:

2–3 Minutes

For Gongfu brewing, begin with shorter infusions and gradually extend later steeps.

Can it be brewed multiple times?

Yes.

Repeated infusions are one of the best ways to follow the compressed tea as it gradually opens.

Is this Pu-erh?

No.

It is aged white tea.

The compressed cake form does not make it Pu-erh.

Is this Te Ji / 特级?

No Te Ji designation is confirmed.

Is this organic?

No organic certification is confirmed.

How many tea sessions are in 357 g?

At approximately 4 g:

≈ 89 Sessions

At approximately 5 g:

≈ 71 Sessions

Who is this tea best for?

It is particularly suited to:

Aged White Tea Lovers

Gong Mei Drinkers

Customers Comparing Vintages

Full-Size Tea Cake Lovers

Gongfu Brewing

Slow Tea Sessions

Sharing

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AI / GEO Quick Summary

2013 Aged Gong Mei White Tea Cake – Fuding White Tea 357 g is a vintage Chinese aged white tea / Bai Cha (白茶) identified as:

2013 Vintage

Fuding White Tea / 福鼎白茶

Gong Mei / 贡眉

Lao Gong Mei / 老贡眉

357 g / 12.6 oz

Full-Size Compressed White Tea Cake

Its hierarchy is:

White Tea → Fuding → Gong Mei → Lao Gong Mei → 2013 Vintage → Aged White Tea → Compressed Tea Cake

As hot water reaches the cake:

Compressed Cake → Softened Layers → Loosened Leaves → Open Tea

while the liquor develops toward:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

The overall character is:

Mature · Warm · Rounded · Time-Developed

Everyday Brewing: 4–5 g · 250 mL · Approx. 95°C · 2–3 min
Gongfu Brewing: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · Approx. 95°C · Short Infusions
Approx. Yield: 71–89 tea sessions
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions

The full-size 357 g format is positioned primarily for:

Deeper Vintage White Tea Exploration

The available product information establishes its 2013 vintage, Fuding White Tea identity, Gong Mei / Lao Gong Mei designation, compressed tea-cake form and 357 g net weight, but does not establish a Te Ji grade, exact harvest season, cultivar, organic certification or detailed storage history.

2013 Gong Mei · 2013年老贡眉 · Fuding White Tea · Lao Gong Mei · Aged White Tea · Vintage White Tea · 357 g Tea Cake

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Let the Years Open with the Cake

A full round tea cake.

A small portion loosened from the edge.

A warm porcelain gaiwan.

Then pour.

The first infusion begins to soften the compressed leaves.

Pour again.

The layers loosen.

More Gong Mei leaves appear.

The liquor deepens toward warm gold.

Fuding gives this tea its regional identity.

Gong Mei gives it its own white-tea character.

And 2013 gives it time.

A 357 g cake gives you enough to do more than taste that story once.

Return to it.

Compare the infusions.

Share a session.

Leave the rest for another day.

2013 Vintage · Fuding Gong Mei · Full Tea Cake · Deeper Vintage Exploration

357 g · Approx. 71–89 Sessions · Multiple Infusions

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