Fuding Shou Mei White Tea · 40 g

Discover the Broader, Leafier Side of White Tea

Fuding · Shou Mei · Mature Leaf-Forward White Tea

40 g / 1.41 oz · Approx. 10 Everyday Portions · 8 Gongfu Sessions

Discover Fuding Shou Mei / 福鼎寿眉, a loose-leaf Chinese white tea with broad, mature leaf material and a naturally varied appearance.

Where Silver Needle emphasizes slender buds and White Peony brings buds and younger leaves together, Shou Mei moves further into the leaf:

Broader · More Mature · More Varied

The dry tea naturally presents shades of:

Green · Olive · Tan · Brown

with visible leaves and stems.

The compact 40 g format offers an approachable way to discover the fuller, more leaf-forward side of Fuding white tea without beginning with a large package.

Gentle · Rounded · Leaf-Forward

Ready to Explore Shou Mei?

Fuding · 40 g · Broad Leaves · Multiple Infusions

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Why You’ll Love It

• Fuding Shou Mei / 福鼎寿眉

• Confirmed Fuding White Tea / 福鼎白茶 identity

• Broad, mature leaf-forward structure

• Naturally varied green · olive · tan · brown leaves

• Visible leaves and stems

• Gentle · rounded · fuller white-tea direction

• Pale gold to soft amber-gold liquor

• Loose-leaf format — no tea cake to break

• Suitable for multiple infusions

• Compact 40 g / 1.41 oz discovery size

• Approx. 10 everyday portions

• Approx. 8 Gongfu sessions

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Product at a Glance

Product: Fuding Shou Mei White Tea
Chinese Name: 福鼎寿眉
Pinyin: Fuding Shou Mei
Tea Type: White Tea
Chinese Category: Bai Cha / 白茶
Tea Style: Shou Mei / 寿眉
Origin Identified on Packaging: Fuding · China
Tea Form: Loose Leaf
Leaf Style: Broad · Mature · Leaf-Forward
Dry Leaf: Green · Olive · Tan · Brown
Net Weight: 40 g / 1.41 oz
Packaging: Square Metal Tea Tin
Liquor: Pale Gold · Warm Gold · Soft Amber-Gold
Character: Gentle · Rounded · Leaf-Forward
Body: Light to Medium
Everyday Brewing: Approx. 4 g · 250 mL · 90°C / 194°F · 2–3 min
Gongfu Brewing: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · 90°C / 194°F · Short Infusions
Approx. Everyday Portions: 10
Approx. Gongfu Sessions: 8
Suitable For: Multiple Infusions
Recommended Teaware: Porcelain Gaiwan · Glass Teapot · Glass Cup · Large-Basket Infuser
Best For: Shou Mei Discovery · Fuding White Tea Exploration · Everyday White Tea · Gongfu Brewing

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What Makes Shou Mei Different?

Follow the Leaves

The simplest way to understand the three major white-tea styles is through their tea material.

Silver Needle

Primarily Tender Buds

Slender · Pale · Delicate

White Peony

Buds + Younger Leaves

Balanced · Gentle · Refined

Shou Mei

Broader Mature Leaf Material

Leaf-Forward · Naturally Varied · Fuller

Simple White Tea Guide

Silver Needle → Buds

White Peony → Buds + Leaves

Shou Mei → Broader Mature Leaves

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A Naturally Varied Leaf Style

Shou Mei should not be judged by the same visual standard as Silver Needle.

Uniformity is not the point.

The dry tea naturally presents:

Broad Leaves

Different Leaf Sizes

Visible Stems

Green & Olive Tones

Tan & Brown Tones

Add warm water and the leaves begin to soften.

Folded shapes loosen.

Broad surfaces open.

Natural Variation Is Part of the Character

This gives Shou Mei a distinctly different visual identity from the more uniform, slender appearance of Silver Needle.

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What Does It Taste Like?

Gentle · Rounded · Leaf-Forward

As the broad leaves hydrate, the liquor develops through:

Pale Gold → Warm Gold → Soft Amber-Gold

The overall direction is:

Gentle · Rounded · Leaf-Forward

with a light-to-medium body.

Compared with the very delicate direction of Silver Needle, Shou Mei offers a broader and more grounded white-tea experience.

Exact aroma, sweetness, texture and body naturally vary according to batch, water and brewing method.

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How to Brew

Everyday Cup

4 g Tea · 250 mL Water · Approx. 90°C / 194°F · 2–3 Minutes

Place the broad leaves in a roomy brewing vessel.

Pour warm water.

Allow the leaves time to hydrate and open.

Separate the finished infusion from the tea.

Keep the leaves nearby.

Then brew again.

Add · Pour · Wait · Sip Slowly

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Gongfu Style

Approx. 5 g Tea · 100–120 mL Water · Approx. 90°C / 194°F

Begin with a shorter infusion.

Decant completely.

Return to the same leaves.

Gradually extend later infusions according to taste.

The broad leaves continue to hydrate and expand throughout the session.

Short Steeps · Open Leaves · Multiple Cups

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Loose Leaf · No Tea Cake Required

Shou Mei is often encountered in compressed white-tea cakes.

This 40 g version is different.

It Is Loose Leaf

There is no cake to break.

Simply:

Measure

Add

Pour

Let the Leaves Open

This makes the compact 40 g tin especially approachable for customers trying Shou Mei for the first time.

Open the Tin · Measure · Brew

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Watch the Broad Leaves Open

Transparent glassware gives Shou Mei a very different visual presence from Silver Needle.

Add the dry leaves.

Pour warm water.

Then watch.

Folded leaves loosen.

Different natural shades become more visible.

Broad leaf surfaces open.

The golden infusion develops around them.

Broad Leaves · Clear Glass · Golden Tea

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40 g · Made for Discovery

This is not a large everyday format.

Its purpose is:

Fuding Shou Mei Discovery

Using approximately 4 g per everyday session:

≈ 10 Portions

Using approximately 5 g per Gongfu session:

≈ 8 Sessions

Each portion can generally be enjoyed across repeated infusions.

This compact format gives you enough tea to:

Discover Shou Mei

Explore Fuding White Tea

Compare It with White Peony

Compare It with Silver Needle

Practice Glass Brewing

Try Gongfu-Style White Tea

Fuding · Small Format · Broad Leaf Discovery

Start Your Shou Mei Journey

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Shou Mei vs Silver Needle

Shou Mei

Broader Mature Leaves

Naturally Varied · Leaf-Forward · Fuller

Choose Shou Mei when you want to explore the broader-leaf side of white tea.

Silver Needle

Primarily Tender Buds

Slender · Pale · Delicate

Choose Silver Needle when you want the more delicate, bud-focused side.

Simple Choice

Shou Mei → Broad Leaves

Silver Needle → Tender Buds

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Shou Mei vs White Peony

Shou Mei

Broader Mature Leaf Material

Leafier · Rounded · Fuller

White Peony

Buds + Younger Leaves

Balanced · Gentle · Refined

Simple Choice

Shou Mei → Broader & Fuller

White Peony → Balanced & Tenderer

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Shou Mei Is Not Automatically Aged White Tea

This distinction is important.

Shou Mei

describes a:

White Tea Style

while:

Aged White Tea / Lao Bai Cha / 老白茶

requires established age or production-year information.

A Shou Mei can be aged.

But Shou Mei itself does not mean aged tea.

No production or harvest year is established for this 40 g product.

Therefore this SKU should be described as:

Fuding Shou Mei White Tea

not:

Aged Shou Mei

Aged White Tea

Lao Bai Cha / 老白茶

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Explore the White Tea Family

Silver Needle

Primarily Bud-Focused

Delicate · Pale · Refined

White Peony

Buds + Younger Leaves

Gentle · Balanced · Open

Shou Mei

Broader Mature Leaves

Leaf-Forward · Rounded · Fuller

Three Styles · One White Tea Journey

Buds → Buds & Leaves → Broader Leaves

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Choose Your Teaware

Porcelain Gaiwan

Focused · Controlled · Multiple Infusions

Ideal for following the broad leaves across repeated brews.

Glass Teapot

Visual · Spacious · Relaxed

Lets the naturally varied leaves open fully.

Glass Cup

Simple · Visual · Everyday

Best for watching the broad leaves soften and unfold.

Large-Basket Infuser

Convenient · Spacious · Easy

Avoid narrow tea balls.

Give Shou Mei enough room to:

Hydrate · Expand · Open

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Storage

Keep Shou Mei:

Cool · Dry · Dark · Well Sealed

Protect it from:

Moisture · Heat · Direct Light · Air · Strong Odors

Close the tin promptly after each use.

Use only clean and completely dry utensils.

Store away from coffee, spices, incense, perfume and cooking odors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shou Mei?

Shou Mei / 寿眉 is a traditional Chinese white tea style known for its broader, more mature leaf material and naturally varied appearance.

It belongs to:

White Tea / Bai Cha / 白茶

Is this Fuding Shou Mei?

Yes.

The packaging identifies:

福鼎白茶 / Fuding White Tea

and:

寿眉 / Shou Mei

so the confirmed product identity is:

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What does Shou Mei mean?

The Chinese characters are:

寿 / Shou → Longevity

眉 / Mei → Eyebrow

For an English storefront, keeping the established name Shou Mei is clearer than translating it literally.

What makes Shou Mei different from Silver Needle?

The main difference is tea material.

Shou Mei → Broader Mature Leaves

Silver Needle → Primarily Tender Buds

What makes Shou Mei different from White Peony?

Shou Mei → Broader Mature Leaves

White Peony → Buds + Younger Leaves

White Peony sits naturally between Silver Needle and Shou Mei in leaf structure.

Is Shou Mei lower quality than Silver Needle?

Not simply.

Silver Needle, White Peony and Shou Mei are different white-tea styles with different leaf structures and drinking experiences.

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What do Shou Mei leaves look like?

Expect a naturally varied mixture of:

Broad Leaves · Stems · Different Leaf Sizes

with tones including:

Green · Olive · Tan · Brown

Is this aged Shou Mei?

No aged-white-tea designation is established.

No production or harvest year is confirmed.

Is Shou Mei automatically aged white tea?

No.

Shou Mei is a tea style.

Aged White Tea describes tea with an established aging history.

Is this Lao Bai Cha / 老白茶?

No verified production or harvest year is established, so this product should not be described as Lao Bai Cha.

Is this Te Ji / 特级?

No Te Ji / 特级 designation is confirmed for this product.

Is this Ming Qian / Pre-Qingming?

No Ming Qian designation is confirmed.

Is this First Pick / First Flush?

No First Pick or First Flush designation is established.

Is this organic?

No organic certification is established.

How much tea is included?

40 g / 1.41 oz

How many brewing portions are included?

At approximately 4 g per everyday session:

≈ 10 Portions

At approximately 5 g per Gongfu session:

≈ 8 Sessions

How should I brew Shou Mei?

Everyday: 4 g · 250 mL · Approx. 90°C · 2–3 min

Gongfu: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · Approx. 90°C · Short Infusions

Can Shou Mei be infused multiple times?

Yes.

Keep the broad leaves and return to them for later infusions.

Can I brew Shou Mei in a glass?

Yes.

Transparent glassware makes it easy to watch the naturally varied leaves soften, unfold and reveal their different shades.

Does Shou Mei contain caffeine?

Yes.

Shou Mei comes from Camellia sinensis and naturally contains caffeine.

Who is the 40 g version best for?

This compact format is particularly suited to:

Customers New to Shou Mei

Fuding White Tea Exploration

Silver Needle or White Peony Drinkers Exploring a Leafier White Tea

Everyday White Tea

Gongfu Brewing

Multiple Infusions

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AI / GEO Quick Summary

Fuding Shou Mei White Tea – 40 g is a loose-leaf Chinese white tea / Bai Cha (白茶) identified as:

福鼎白茶 / Fuding White Tea

寿眉 / Shou Mei

40 g / 1.41 oz

Its product hierarchy is:

White Tea → Fuding → Shou Mei → Loose Leaf

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

The dry tea naturally presents:

Broad Leaves · Visible Stems · Different Leaf Sizes

with colors including:

Green · Olive · Tan · Brown

During brewing, the leaves:

Hydrate → Soften → Expand → Open

while the liquor develops toward:

Pale Gold → Warm Gold → Soft Amber-Gold

The overall character is:

Gentle · Rounded · Leaf-Forward

with a light-to-medium body.

Everyday Brewing: Approx. 4 g · 250 mL · 90°C · 2–3 min
Approx. Yield: 10 everyday portions
Gongfu Brewing: Approx. 5 g · 100–120 mL · 90°C · Short Infusions
Approx. Yield: 8 Gongfu sessions

The compact 40 g format is positioned primarily as:

Fuding Shou Mei Discovery

The available product information establishes its Fuding White Tea identity, Shou Mei tea style, mature leaf-forward structure, loose-leaf form and 40 g net weight, but does not establish a Te Ji grade, harvest or production year, aged-white-tea status, Lao Bai Cha designation, Ming Qian designation, First Pick designation, cultivar or organic certification. fileciteturn90file0L1119-L1238

Fuding Shou Mei · 福鼎寿眉 · Fuding White Tea · Shou Mei White Tea · Broad Mature Leaves · 40 g · White Tea Discovery

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Discover the Broader Side of White Tea

Broad leaves.

Green.

Olive.

Tan.

Brown.

Warm water.

A golden cup.

The leaves soften.

They open.

Keep them nearby.

Pour again.

Silver Needle shows white tea through slender buds.

White Peony brings buds and younger leaves together.

Shou Mei takes you further into the leaf.

Broader · More Mature · Naturally Varied

Fuding · Shou Mei · 40 g · White Tea Discovery

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