The Chinese Tea Shop is proud to introduce our first exclusive offering – the 2015 Fu Ding Aged White Tea Cake! We have specially ordered this tea cake to be made for us using premium loose-leave Fu Ding white tea that has been aged for 7 years, before it was steamed and lightly compressed into a 200g cake. A blend of young, tender tips and more mature, thick leaves was especially selected to build complexity in the flavours and to add aging potential to the tea. We see this as a winning combo as this tea is both lovely to drink now and to keep for long-term storage! This tea will be substantially different than other white tea cakes of similar vintage as it has already developed characteristics associated with aged white tea. It is noticeable from the first infusion that the tea liquor is dark orange colour, and the has only the slightest astringency to it. Instead of grassiness, there are aromas and notes of herbal medicine, citrus peel, and a salty umami in the first couple of infusions. Body continues to build as the liquid turns into an amber colour, bringing out richer and deeper flavours of the wet forest floor – earthy, woody, cream, and a sweet aftertaste. This tea has a thick and smooth mouth-feel and makes many infusions. A warm and calming tea as we transition into chillier weather. Tasting Note: While young tippy white teas tend to offer a mellow and smooth mouthfeel, if you desire a stronger, richer, and more complex tea taste, we have a recommendation for you. Consider adding 10-12 grams of both big and small loose leaves, including some power leaf, into a teapot with a capacity of approximately 100ml to 160ml. To extract the full potential of the tea, we suggest using water heated to a temperature range of 95°C (203°F) up to boiling point. By following these guidelines, you can enhance the flavor profile and experience a more robust and intricate taste in your tea. After multiple infusions, transfer the leaves from the teapot into a kettle and gently boil them. This allows the thicker portions to fully open and often reveals an additional, distinctive layer of flavor and texture. You can continue adding water and re-boiling the leaves multiple times. Origin: Fu Ding Country, Fujian Province Oxidation: MediumWeight Per Cake: 200 gramsHarvest Period: 2015 Pressed : 2022
