GONG MEI
TRIBUTE EYEBROWS
WHITE TEA
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Fuding, Fujian, China
Fuding Gong Mei is a traditional white tea from Fujian, China, crafted from mature spring leaves of the Da Bai cultivar. Naturally withered and gently dried, it offers a rich honeyed aroma, smooth liquor, and a mellow taste with notes of fruit and wood. MORE
AROMA
Floral
TASTE
Fruity, Creamy
ALTITUDE: 600-900 m
VARIETAL: Fuding Da Bai
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Fuding, Fujian, China
Fuding Gong Mei is a traditional white tea from Fujian, China, crafted from mature spring leaves of the Da Bai cultivar. Naturally withered and gently dried, it offers a rich honeyed aroma, smooth liquor, and a mellow taste with notes of fruit and wood. MORE
AROMA
Floral
TASTE
Fruity, Creamy
ALTITUDE: 600-900 m
VARIETAL: Fuding Da Bai
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
White tea technology is one of the oldest tea processing techniques on earth when tea was considered a medicine. White tea is prepared according to a special technology of natural withering and drying, while maintaining its rich internal content with substances such as active enzymes, polyphenols, etc. Due to the special cultivars, climate, quality of the tea leaves, and low level of oxidation, this type of tea provides maximum vitamins and microelements. The highest quality white teas are made from spring young buds and leaves, traditionally dried under the sun.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 70-85 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 75 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
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TRIBUTE EYEBROWS
ORIGIN
Fuding, located in northeastern Fujian Province, is one of China’s most famous tea regions and the birthplace of the country’s finest white teas. Nestled among the misty Taimu Mountains, the area enjoys a mild subtropical climate, mineral-rich soil, and high humidity — ideal conditions for producing teas of exceptional purity and sweetness. With elevations ranging from 600 to 1,200 meters, the tea gardens of Fuding are often surrounded by clouds and soft mountain light, allowing the leaves to develop a delicate aroma and smooth, balanced taste. Fuding is best known for its white teas, especially Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle) and Bai Mu Dan (White Peony), both crafted from the local Da Bai cultivar that gives these teas their signature softness and gentle fragrance. The region is also a center for high-quality green and jasmine teas, where fresh spring leaves are often used as the base for the traditional Mo Li Zhen Zhu Cha (Jasmine Pearl Tea). Tea cultivation in Fuding dates back more than a thousand years, and the area holds official Geographic Indication (GI) protection for its white teas, reflecting its heritage and quality. Teas from Fuding are prized for their clarity, sweetness, and natural balance — a true expression of mountain terroir and traditional craftsmanship. They embody the refined harmony between nature and human skill that defines Fujian’s tea culture and continues to inspire tea lovers around the world.
ABOUT
Fuding Gong Mei is a traditional Chinese white tea from Fuding in Fujian Province, one of the most renowned regions for fine white teas. Made from the Da Bai (Large White) tea cultivar, it is typically harvested in late spring when the leaves are slightly more mature. The tea undergoes minimal processing - natural withering and gentle drying - allowing it to retain its natural sweetness and develop greater depth over time. The dry leaves are long and slightly twisted, showing a mix of dark green, brown, and silvery tones. Their aroma is warm and rich, with notes of honey, dried fruit, and hay, balanced by subtle floral hints. When brewed, Fuding Gong Mei yields a clear amber liquor with a mellow, rounded texture. Its flavor is full-bodied and sweet, combining nuances of honey, dates, and wood with a soft floral background. Compared to the lighter Silver Needle or White Peony, Gong Mei offers a deeper and warmer profile, while still reflecting the purity and calm elegance of Fujian’s white teas. It can be enjoyed fresh for its liveliness or aged for greater richness and smoothness. Fuding Gong Mei embodies the rustic charm and quiet sophistication of traditional white tea craftsmanship - natural, balanced, and deeply comforting.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaf consists of elongated, slightly curved leaves of dark green and golden-brown tones, interwoven with silvery buds. The aroma is warm and rich, combining notes of honey, dried fruit, and light wood, with a gentle floral undertone that adds softness and depth. When placed in a preheated teapot, the fragrance opens with greater sweetness and warmth. Hints of baked apple, vanilla, and wildflowers emerge, creating a comforting and harmonious bouquet.
The infusion is clear and amber-golden, radiating calm and richness. Its aroma blends honeyed and woody notes with a touch of dried apricot and meadow flowers. In taste, Fuding Gong Mei is smooth, full-bodied, and naturally sweet. The liquor reveals layers of honey, fruit, and light spice, balanced by soft astringency and delicate floral freshness. The texture is round and velvety, offering warmth and balance. The aftertaste is long and mellow, leaving gentle sweetness and a light woody tone on the palate. Fuding Gong Mei expresses the deeper, autumnal side of white tea - rich, balanced, and quietly elegant, carrying both comfort and refinement in every cup.
Fuding, located in northeastern Fujian Province, is one of China’s most famous tea regions and the birthplace of the country’s finest white teas. Nestled among the misty Taimu Mountains, the area enjoys a mild subtropical climate, mineral-rich soil, and high humidity — ideal conditions for producing teas of exceptional purity and sweetness. With elevations ranging from 600 to 1,200 meters, the tea gardens of Fuding are often surrounded by clouds and soft mountain light, allowing the leaves to develop a delicate aroma and smooth, balanced taste. Fuding is best known for its white teas, especially Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle) and Bai Mu Dan (White Peony), both crafted from the local Da Bai cultivar that gives these teas their signature softness and gentle fragrance. The region is also a center for high-quality green and jasmine teas, where fresh spring leaves are often used as the base for the traditional Mo Li Zhen Zhu Cha (Jasmine Pearl Tea). Tea cultivation in Fuding dates back more than a thousand years, and the area holds official Geographic Indication (GI) protection for its white teas, reflecting its heritage and quality. Teas from Fuding are prized for their clarity, sweetness, and natural balance — a true expression of mountain terroir and traditional craftsmanship. They embody the refined harmony between nature and human skill that defines Fujian’s tea culture and continues to inspire tea lovers around the world.
ABOUT
Fuding Gong Mei is a traditional Chinese white tea from Fuding in Fujian Province, one of the most renowned regions for fine white teas. Made from the Da Bai (Large White) tea cultivar, it is typically harvested in late spring when the leaves are slightly more mature. The tea undergoes minimal processing - natural withering and gentle drying - allowing it to retain its natural sweetness and develop greater depth over time. The dry leaves are long and slightly twisted, showing a mix of dark green, brown, and silvery tones. Their aroma is warm and rich, with notes of honey, dried fruit, and hay, balanced by subtle floral hints. When brewed, Fuding Gong Mei yields a clear amber liquor with a mellow, rounded texture. Its flavor is full-bodied and sweet, combining nuances of honey, dates, and wood with a soft floral background. Compared to the lighter Silver Needle or White Peony, Gong Mei offers a deeper and warmer profile, while still reflecting the purity and calm elegance of Fujian’s white teas. It can be enjoyed fresh for its liveliness or aged for greater richness and smoothness. Fuding Gong Mei embodies the rustic charm and quiet sophistication of traditional white tea craftsmanship - natural, balanced, and deeply comforting.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaf consists of elongated, slightly curved leaves of dark green and golden-brown tones, interwoven with silvery buds. The aroma is warm and rich, combining notes of honey, dried fruit, and light wood, with a gentle floral undertone that adds softness and depth. When placed in a preheated teapot, the fragrance opens with greater sweetness and warmth. Hints of baked apple, vanilla, and wildflowers emerge, creating a comforting and harmonious bouquet.
The infusion is clear and amber-golden, radiating calm and richness. Its aroma blends honeyed and woody notes with a touch of dried apricot and meadow flowers. In taste, Fuding Gong Mei is smooth, full-bodied, and naturally sweet. The liquor reveals layers of honey, fruit, and light spice, balanced by soft astringency and delicate floral freshness. The texture is round and velvety, offering warmth and balance. The aftertaste is long and mellow, leaving gentle sweetness and a light woody tone on the palate. Fuding Gong Mei expresses the deeper, autumnal side of white tea - rich, balanced, and quietly elegant, carrying both comfort and refinement in every cup.
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