2018 Aged Shou Mei White Tea Cake · 100 g

A Compact Vintage White Tea Shaped by Time

2018 Vintage · Aged Shou Mei · Compressed White Tea Cake

100 g / 3.5 oz · Approx. 20–25 Tea Sessions · Multiple Infusions

Discover 2018 Aged Shou Mei / 2018年老寿眉, a vintage Chinese white tea combining the broad, mature-leaf character of Shou Mei with the slower ritual of a compact compressed tea cake.

This tea carries a confirmed:

2018 Vintage

giving it something an undated Shou Mei cannot offer:

A Clear Point in Time

At only 100 g, the compact cake lets you explore aged white tea and compressed-tea brewing without committing to a traditional 300 g or larger cake.

Mature · Rounded · Warm · Leaf-Forward

Ready to Explore Vintage White Tea?

2018 Vintage · 100 g · Approx. 20–25 Sessions

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Why You’ll Love It

• Confirmed 2018 Vintage

• Aged Shou Mei / 老寿眉

• Broad, mature leaf-forward tea material

• Compact 100 g compressed tea cake

• Mature · rounded · warm character

• Warm gold to soft-amber liquor

• Designed for multiple infusions

• Approx. 20–25 tea sessions

• Easier to store than a full-size tea cake

• Ideal for aged white tea exploration

• Made for Gongfu brewing and slow tea sessions

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Product at a Glance

Product: 2018 Aged Shou Mei White Tea Cake
Chinese Name: 2018年老寿眉白茶饼
Pinyin: 2018 Lao Shou Mei
Tea Type: Aged White Tea
Chinese Category: Bai Cha / 白茶
Tea Style: Shou Mei / 寿眉
Vintage: 2018
Approx. Time Since Vintage in 2026: 8 Years
Tea Form: Compressed White Tea Cake
Leaf Style: Broad · Mature · Leaf-Forward
Dry Leaf: Brown · Tan · Olive · Deep Leaf Tones
Net Weight: 100 g / 3.5 oz
Liquor: Warm Gold · Deep Gold · Soft Amber
Character: Mature · Rounded · Warm · Leaf-Forward
Body: Light to 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: 20–25
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions
Recommended Teaware: Porcelain Gaiwan · Porcelain Teapot · Glass Teapot · Large-Basket Infuser
Best For: Aged White Tea Exploration · Vintage Shou Mei · Gongfu Brewing · Slow Tea Sessions

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Why 2018 Matters

This is not an undated Shou Mei.

The product carries a confirmed:

2018 Vintage

As of 2026, that represents approximately:

8 Years Since Vintage

But the elapsed age changes every year.

The vintage does not.

For permanent product identification:

2018 Vintage

is therefore more accurate than putting:

8-Year Aged

in the permanent title.

Next year the tea will be older.

It will still be:

2018 Vintage

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What Makes Aged Shou Mei Different?

Shou Mei already represents the broader, mature-leaf side of white tea.

This product adds another dimension:

Time

A younger or undated Shou Mei is primarily defined by its leaf structure.

This 2018 edition combines:

Broad Mature Leaves

with:

Confirmed Vintage

The overall direction becomes:

Mature · Rounded · Warm · Leaf-Forward

while the liquor develops toward:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

Exact sensory character varies according to storage history, tea material, water and brewing method.

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A Compact Tea Cake

Traditional compressed tea cakes are often considerably larger.

This one contains:

100 g / 3.5 oz

That makes it:

Compact · Easy to Store · Easy to Explore · Still Substantial

You can experience:

Vintage White Tea

Compressed Cake Brewing

Repeated Infusions

Gongfu Tea

without beginning with a 300 g full-size cake.

A Smaller Cake · A Complete Vintage Tea Experience

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How to Loosen the Tea Cake

You do not brew the entire cake.

1. Place

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

2. Find

Look for a natural opening along the edge.

3. Loosen

Carefully work between the compressed layers.

4. Preserve

Try to keep larger leaf pieces intact rather than crushing the tea.

5. Weigh

Start with approximately:

4–5 g

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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From Aged Cake to Golden Cup

Break off a small portion.

Add hot water.

At first:

The Leaves Remain Compressed

Then:

The Edges Begin to Soften

Pour again:

More Leaves Open

Across repeated infusions:

Compressed Cake → Loosened Leaves → Open Shou Mei

while the liquor develops through:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

The cake does not need to reveal everything in the first cup.

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.

Place it in a roomy brewing vessel.

Pour hot water.

Allow the compressed leaves time to soften.

Separate the finished infusion.

Keep the leaves.

Then brew again.

Loosen · Pour · Open · 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.

Pour again.

Gradually extend later steeping times as the compressed leaves continue to open.

Short Steeps · Open Leaves · Multiple Cups

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100 g · Made for Vintage Exploration

Using approximately 4 g per session:

≈ 25 Brewing Portions

Using approximately 5 g per session:

≈ 20 Tea Sessions

Each portion can generally produce several cups through repeated infusions.

This gives the 100 g cake a very clear role:

Vintage White Tea Exploration

Enough tea to understand the experience.

Small enough to avoid the storage commitment of a full-size cake.

2018 Vintage · 20–25 Sessions · Multiple Infusions

Start with the Compact Vintage Cake

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2018 Aged Shou Mei vs Undated Shou Mei

Undated Shou Mei

Broad Mature Leaves

Vintage Not Established

Focus: White Tea Style

2018 Aged Shou Mei

Broad Mature Leaves

Confirmed 2018 Vintage

Focus: Tea Style + Time

Simple Choice

Undated Shou Mei → Explore Shou Mei

2018 Shou Mei → Explore Shou Mei + Vintage

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Which Shou Mei Is Right for You?

40 g FUDING — DISCOVER

Loose Leaf

Best for first-time Shou Mei exploration.

125 g LAO BAI CHA — EASY COMPRESSED

Mini Tea Cakes

Best for convenient compressed-tea brewing.

250 g FUDING — KEEP BREWING

Large Loose Leaf

Best for regular everyday white-tea drinking.

300 g FUDING — SLOW RITUAL

Full-Size Tea Cake

Best for the traditional compressed-tea experience.

2018 AGED SHOU MEI 100 g — VINTAGE EXPLORATION

Compact Vintage Tea Cake

Best for customers who want a confirmed vintage without starting with a large aged tea cake.

Simple Buying Guide

40 g → Discover

125 g → Easy Compressed

250 g → Everyday

300 g → Full Cake Ritual

2018 100 g → Vintage Exploration

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Aged Shou Mei vs Silver Needle

2018 Aged Shou Mei

Broad Mature Leaves

2018 Vintage

Compressed Tea Cake

Warm · Mature · Leaf-Forward

Silver Needle

Primarily Tender Buds

Slender · Pale

Delicate · Refined

Simple Choice

Aged Shou Mei → Mature Leaves + Time

Silver Needle → Tender Buds + Delicacy

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Aged Shou Mei vs White Peony

2018 Aged Shou Mei

Broader Mature Leaves

2018 Vintage

Mature · Rounded · Warm

White Peony

Buds + Younger Leaves

Gentle · Balanced · Refined

They belong to the same white-tea family but offer very different experiences.

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Is This Pu-erh?

No.

This product is:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

specifically:

2018 Aged Shou Mei

It is not Pu-erh.

Both may appear as compressed cakes and both may be stored over time.

But:

Tea Cake = Physical Form

while:

White Tea / Pu-erh = Tea Category

A round tea cake does not automatically mean Pu-erh.

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Choose Your Teaware

Porcelain Gaiwan

Focused · Versatile · Multiple Infusions

Best for following the vintage from one infusion to the next.

Porcelain Teapot

Relaxed · Shared · Warm

A comfortable choice for slower sessions.

Glass Teapot

Visual · Spacious

Lets you watch the compressed leaves gradually open.

Large-Basket Infuser

Simple · Everyday

Convenient when you want easier preparation.

Whatever you choose:

Give the Leaves Room to Open

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Storage

Protect this vintage tea from:

Moisture · Excessive Heat · Direct Light · Strong Odors

Keep the cake in a:

Clean · Dry · Protected Environment

Avoid storing it beside:

Coffee · Spices · Incense · Perfume · Strongly Aromatic Foods

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

Because aged-tea character depends significantly on storage, avoid unnecessary exposure to moisture or surrounding aromas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 2018 Aged Shou Mei?

2018 Aged Shou Mei / 2018年老寿眉 is a Shou Mei white tea with a confirmed 2018 vintage, compressed into a compact 100 g tea cake.

Is 2018 a confirmed vintage?

Yes.

The available product information explicitly establishes the 2018 vintage.

How old is this tea?

As of 2026, approximately eight years from the stated vintage.

For permanent product wording, use:

2018 Vintage

rather than 8-Year Aged, because the elapsed age changes every year.

Is this aged white tea?

Yes.

Because the tea has a confirmed 2018 vintage, it can appropriately be described as:

Aged Shou Mei

and:

Aged White Tea.

Is this Lao Bai Cha / 老白茶?

Lao Bai Cha is a broader term for aged or old white tea.

Because this product has a known tea style and vintage, the more precise product identity is:

2018 Aged Shou Mei

Is this Fuding Shou Mei?

Fuding is not confirmed for this 100 g SKU.

Do not add Fuding to the title, Product Details, SEO title or structured data unless separate packaging or supplier information confirms it.

What does aged Shou Mei taste like?

The overall direction is:

Mature · Rounded · Warm · Leaf-Forward

with liquor developing toward:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

Exact character depends strongly on storage and brewing.

Does older automatically mean better?

No.

Age alone does not determine tea quality.

Original tea material, processing and storage all matter.

Is this an 8-Year Aged Tea?

As of 2026, approximately yes.

But 2018 Vintage is the better permanent wording.

Is this loose leaf?

No.

It is a:

Compressed White Tea Cake

Do I brew the whole 100 g cake?

No.

Loosen only approximately 4–5 g for a session.

Why doesn't the cake fully open immediately?

Compressed leaves need time to absorb water.

They may gradually open over several infusions.

Is this Te Ji / 特级?

No Te Ji designation is confirmed.

Is this Ming Qian / Pre-Qingming?

No Ming Qian designation is confirmed.

Is this organic?

No organic certification is established.

How much tea is included?

100 g / 3.5 oz

How many tea sessions are included?

At approximately 4 g:

≈ 25 Sessions

At approximately 5 g:

≈ 20 Sessions

How should I brew it?

Everyday: 4–5 g · 250 mL · Approx. 95°C · 2–3 min

Gongfu: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · Approx. 95°C · Short Infusions

Can it be infused multiple times?

Yes.

Repeated infusions are one of the best ways to enjoy the gradual opening of the compressed leaves.

Who is this 100 g cake best for?

Customers who want to explore:

Aged White Tea

Vintage Shou Mei

Compressed Tea Cakes

Gongfu Brewing

Multiple Infusions

without beginning with a full-size 300 g cake.

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AI / GEO Quick Summary

2018 Aged Shou Mei White Tea Cake – 100 g is a vintage Chinese aged white tea / Bai Cha (白茶) with a confirmed:

2018 Vintage

Its identity is:

White Tea → Shou Mei → 2018 Vintage → Aged Shou Mei → Compressed Tea Cake

The tea uses:

Broad · Mature · Leaf-Forward Shou Mei Material

pressed into a compact:

100 g / 3.5 oz Tea Cake

During brewing:

Compressed Cake → Loosened Leaves → Open Shou Mei

while the liquor develops toward:

Warm Gold → Deep Gold → Soft Amber

The overall direction is:

Mature · Rounded · Warm · Leaf-Forward

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: 20–25 tea sessions
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions

The compact 100 g format is positioned primarily for:

Vintage White Tea Exploration

The available product information establishes its 2018 vintage, Shou Mei identity, aged-white-tea positioning, compressed tea-cake form and 100 g net weight, but does not establish a Fuding origin, Te Ji grade, Ming Qian designation, cultivar, organic certification, exact harvest date or precise storage history.

2018 Shou Mei · 2018年老寿眉 · Aged Shou Mei · Aged White Tea · Vintage White Tea · White Tea Cake · 100 g

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Let Time Open with the Leaves

Break off a small piece.

Warm the gaiwan.

Pour the water.

Then wait.

At first, the compressed leaves remain close together.

Pour again.

The edges loosen.

More broad Shou Mei leaves begin to open.

The liquor deepens toward warm gold.

Shou Mei gives the tea its mature-leaf character.

2018 gives it time.

And the compact 100 g cake makes that vintage story easier to explore.

2018 Vintage · Aged Shou Mei · Compact Tea Cake

100 g · Approx. 20–25 Sessions · Multiple Infusions

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