Yunnan Laoshu Shou Mei, 8g Biscuit White Tea
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Yunnan Laoshu Shou Mei, 8g Biscuit White Tea – Old Tree Wisdom, Compressed
Aged Depth, Wild Origin – The Power of Shou Mei from Ancient Trees
Experience the bold, rustic beauty of Yunnan Laoshu Shou Mei, compressed into a convenient 8g tea biscuit. Made from late-harvest old tree (Laoshu) white tea leaves, this Shou Mei offers a fuller body, darker liquor, and rich complexity rarely found in standard white teas.
Crafted from semi-wild trees in Yunnan’s highlands, each 8g disk reflects years of sun, soil, and slow ageing, wrapped into a compact tea session you can steep again and again.
Key Features
- Made from Laoshu (Old Tree) Shou Mei - Wild or Semi-Wild Trees
- 8g Compressed Biscuit, Ideal for Gongfu or Mug Brewing
- Late-Spring Harvest – More Mature Leaves and Flavour Depth
- Rich, Earthy, and Slightly Woody with a Sweet Finish
- Perfect for Ageing, Develops More Nuance Over Time
- No Additives, Just Pure, Aged White Tea from Yunnan
What is Laoshu Shou Mei White Tea?
Shou Mei (寿眉), meaning "Longevity Eyebrow," is a mature style of white tea made from a mix of buds and larger leaves. Unlike Silver Needle or Bai Mu Dan, Shou Mei is harvested later in the season, giving it a deeper flavour, darker liquor, and more robust body.
When harvested from Laoshu (老树), ancient tea trees that grow naturally in Yunnan’s forests, Shou Mei becomes something exceptional: a tea that combines the wild energy of old roots with the aged softness of white tea tradition. The biscuit form (8g) allows for easy brewing, ageing, or gifting.
Flavour Profile
- Aroma: Dried plum, camphor, wood smoke
- Taste: Mellow, earthy, thick-bodied with subtle honey sweetness
- Mouthfeel: Smooth, slightly oily, deeply satisfying
How to Brew
Western Style:
- Use 1 biscuit per 500ml of water
- Steep at 90°C (194°F) for 3–5 minutes
- Repeat for 2–3 infusions
Gongfu Style:
- Use 1 biscuit (8g) in a Gaiwan or small teapot
- Rinse quickly with hot water
- Steep at 90–95°C (194–203°F) for 10–20 seconds
- Re-steep 6–8+ times, adjusting time to taste
Why You'll Love It
- Deep and Warming: Great for colder seasons or grounding moments
- Portable and Shareable: A full tea session, ready to go
- Ageable: Biscuit form improves with time, stock up and store away
- Unrefined and Honest: Tastes like the forest it came from, earthy, raw, real
Ingredients
- 100% Laoshu Shou Mei White Tea (Compressed)
- No flavorings, no blending, no chemicals
Perfect For
- White tea drinkers who want body and depth
- Fans of aged or darker white teas
- Gongfu tea lovers
- Beginners exploring the world of compressed white teas
- Gifting to tea collectors or traditional tea fans
Savour the story of the tree in every steep!
Order your Yunnan Laoshu Shou Mei 8g Biscuit White Tea today, the perfect balance of power, purity, and patience.
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