One River Tea · The Browning of Green Shoumei: Comparison Box
Origin
Fujian, China
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This educational sampler provides a unique opportunity to compare two expressions of Shoumei white tea: a vibrant, fresh 'green' style and a more developed, 'brown' style. The green Shoumei offers a refreshing vegetal brightness, while its brown counterpart delves into a richer profile with sweet, earthy, and woody undertones, showcasing the fascinating impact of processing on white tea's character.
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What does The Browning of Green Shoumei: Comparison Box taste like?
This educational sampler provides a unique opportunity to compare two expressions of Shoumei white tea: a vibrant, fresh 'green' style and a more developed, 'brown' style. The green Shoumei offers a r. It leans earthy, woody and sweet.
How should I brew The Browning of Green Shoumei: Comparison Box?
Water around 75–85 °C (167–185 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 4–5 g per 100 ml, 20–40 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Pretty forgiving. Oversteeping by a bit won't ruin it the way it would with a green.
Where does The Browning of Green Shoumei: Comparison Box come from?
Grown in Fujian, China.
How much does The Browning of Green Shoumei: Comparison Box cost?
Starts at $25.00 from One River Tea, or about $0.25/g. A 100g package gets you around 17 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.50 per session. Explore more white teas on Teadar.