Bear's Bait | 2015 Wild Shou Mei
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- Name: Bear's Bait | 2015 Wild Shou Mei - 2015年荒野寿眉
- Type: Fuding White Tea
- Origin: Panxi, Fuding, Fujian
- Harvest Date: Spring, 2015
- Press Date: Spring, 2022
- Producer: Lin Family
- Tasting note: Red date, Honeyed sweetness, A subtle herbal note, Woodiness, Steamed rice, Dried fruits, Malted grain, Silky mouthfeel
"One year tea, three years medicine, seven years treasure." If you know white tea, you've probably heard this saying. It doesn't mean tea is literal medicine. It means that white tea, with time, moves from bright to mellow and rich, and its value and appreciation grow accordingly. During aging, the compounds continue to transform, making the tea sweeter, smoother, and lightly herbal, which is why it's so cherished.
This aged white tea cake is made with wild Shou Mei harvested in 2015. The first sip brings a warm sweetness, like honey-soaked grains, followed by hint of red date and dried fruit. The finish is gentle and long, and the texture is very silky, like rice porridge. You may also feel a quiet warmth rise in your chest, and that’s the charm of aged Shou Mei. It becomes sweeter, thicker, and fuller with the years.
The wilderness gives this tea a fuller, richer body, while time smooths the rough corners into a gentle, honeyed red date roundness. It doesn't offer a blast of heat, but a steady warmth that spreads from the throat to the chest. After a long day, curling up in your own cozy tea corner with a cup of aged Shou Mei, what more could you ask for?