Shou Mei 2017This 2017 Shou Mei from Panxi in Fuding is made from larger, later season leaves, a style prized for its depth and easygoing character rather than delicacy. Produced from Hua Cha Nr. 2a cultivar selected from Fuding Da Bai seedlingsit reflects a thoughtful balance between traditional material and reliable cultivation. The infusion opens with the soft, familiar dryness of sun cured hay, giving way to the rounded sweetness of forest honey that lingers

this is a rarer material than other Yixing ores

is renowned as the spiritual home of Gyokuro

As the liquor develops

A refined expression of Dong Ding craftsmanship

sturdy construction conceals a surprisingly modest volume

We encourage you to explore their teas

these leaves unquestionably offer aromas that only appear in such “oldies but goldies

This tea is

expressing something that mere words alone cannot

Clean and revitalising

and the minerality of hot stones ensure that this tea stays engaging throughout the session

For those who have not yet encountered the varietal