2016yr Shou Mei Aged White Tea Cake-Fuding Chuan Cheng White Tea Cake - 100g/3.52oz

Was looking for a white tea for less caffine, less teeth staining and have something to sip on in the moring when intermitten fasting. Ive never been crazy about white teas becuase they are normally fruity or flowery etc, which I dislike. I read up and saw this had bold taste and tasted more like a black tea. took the leap and I LOVE this tea. I didnt want to spend alot in the event I didnt like it and if I did I'd venture out for better next time however, Its aged and the best price for Shou Mei and dont see myself having to change. Its smooth not bitter, its not floral or fruity and great all around. Really nice.

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.

The tea looked disappointing when I first opened the wrapper. The leaves were a uniform dark brown and looked quite broken up, even for a Shou Mei grade tea. But I was pleasantly surprised when I put the some tea in a warm pot to smell the dry aroma -- it was richer than I'd expected. And once brewed, the tea was quite lovely. Light, sweet, fragrant, with some nice complexity that lets you know you're drinking tea and not simply sweet water. Is it the best aged white I've drunk? No. But I keep going back and brewing some every night as I wrap up my day and prepare for bed. It's a good value. I'm happy with the purchase. I brew 6 grams of tea in 150ml of water (185 degrees) for 30 seconds per infusion. I get about 5 infusions.

Amazing and flavorful for its age some deep Chinese medicine flavors but still has that fresh white tea sweetness worth it

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.

$10 won't buy you 100g of good 10-year aged white tea, but this is tasty, cheap, and you get a lot. Sure, it's not what it says it is, but why not get it? It's got that aged white tea flavor and is pretty sweet due to having a lot of stems.

This tea is fantastic. Im gonna buy several of them. Its not like its gonna go bad LoL

The tea itself was great and you can't beat the price for what it is. It smells great and has a mild earthy taste. It's just a bit deceptive, since it's not aged since 2016. Mine was from 2022, then again I wasn't suprised considering how cheap it was. I would still recommend it.