Fuding Shou Mei - Organic
Fuding Shou Mei - Organic
ValleyGreenTea

Fuding Shou Mei - Organic

$16.70 AUD
  • 50g
  • 100g
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Organic Shou Mei — Certified Organic White Tea

Also known as: Organic Shou Mei, Shou Mei, Tribute Eyebrow, Organic White Tea，有机寿眉，有机白茶

 

This is our Shou Mei, grown and made to certified organic standards.

Same easy, everyday white tea — full-bodied, gently sweet, great value — with the extra reassurance of organic growing, from the white tea heartland of Fuding, Fujian.


What Makes It Organic

Organic Shou Mei is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, following certified organic methods from the tea garden onwards.

For a tea as minimally processed as white tea — just withered and dried — what happens in the garden really matters. If you like to keep things as natural as possible in the cup, this is the Shou Mei for you.


The Same Everyday Favourite

Beyond the organic growing, this is the Shou Mei you know and love:

  • Full and mellow — warm, smooth, gently sweet, with a honey-and-hay character.
  • Great value — an easy tea to drink every day.
  • Ages and simmers — deepens beautifully over the years, and takes well to gentle simmering in cooler weather.

Curious how it compares to our standard Shou Mei? Same tea, organic-certified.

Or see the whole white tea collection.

 

Brew this Organic Shou Mei the right way

— check out our professional Brewing Guide, Storage Care and The Origins below 👇
🍵 Brewing Guide

How to Brew Organic Shou Mei

Organic Shou Mei is a hardy, full-leaf white tea — the easiest of the family to brew. Happy with hotter water, forgiving if you're not precise, and lovely simmered too.

The Vessel: Gaiwan, Glass Infuser or Pot

  • The Gaiwan: the traditional choice, with close control over the pour.
  • Our Recommendation: our Glass Tea Infuser. All glass, inside and out — watch the leaves open, and lift the inner glass any time to separate the leaf from the liquor.
  • For simmering, a stovetop or kettle pot works beautifully in cooler weather.

Follow this for the perfect cup:

  • Temperature: 95°C. The mature leaf can take near-boiling water — it draws out the full, mellow flavour.
  • Leaf to water: about 5g to 110ml.
  • Step 1 – Warm the Vessel: Rinse with hot water and discard.
  • Step 2 – The Inhale: Add the tea, shake gently, and breathe in the soft honey-and-hay aroma.
  • Step 3 – The Awakening: A quick 10-second rinse to wake the leaf, then pour off.
  • Step 4 – The Infusion: Pour gently down the inner wall.
  • Step 5 – Timing:

    1st and 2nd brews: 15–20 seconds.
    Each brew after: add about 10–15 seconds. Good for 6–8 steeps.

To Simmer: After a few steeps, tip the used leaf into a pot of water, bring to a gentle simmer for 1–2 minutes, and pour. Sweet, thick and warming — the cosiest way to enjoy it.

📦 Storage & Care

Storage Care for Organic Shou Mei

White tea is easy to keep — and Shou Mei ages better than any of them. Store it well and it slowly turns into something special.

  • Room temperature is best. Somewhere cool, dry and dark. No need to refrigerate — a steady pantry shelf is ideal.
  • Seal it, but let it breathe. Airtight against damp and odours, but don't vacuum-seal — white tea needs a little air to keep maturing over the years. A Tea Bag Sealer is handy for resealing between sessions.
  • Away from light, damp and smells. An opaque tin, ceramic jar or its sealed pack protects the aroma best. Keep it clear of coffee, spices and anything strongly scented.
  • Keep it dry. Moisture is the one real enemy — a dry spot means it ages cleanly instead of turning musty.

Like all Shou Mei, this one ages wonderfully. Tuck a bag away for a few years and you'll be rewarded with a rich, dried-plum old white tea. "Store new, drink old."

🌿 The Origins

The Origins of Organic Shou Mei

  • Home — Fuding, Fujian: Grown in Fuding, in north-east Fujian — the birthplace of white tea and the region regarded as the best in China for it.
  • Certified Organic: Grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers, to certified organic standards — from the tea garden right through to the finished leaf.
  • The Pick — Mature Leaf: Shou Mei is made from more mature leaf, picked later in the season, giving it fuller body, a darker cup and great everyday value.
  • VGT Sourcing: For 18 years, Valley Green Tea has been a trusted place to buy authentic loose leaf Chinese tea online in Australia. We buy new-season stock and air-freight it fresh to Sydney. Explore the rest of our white tea collection.
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