Tea: First Grade Shou Mei White Tea
A Shou Mei White Tea from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Shou Mei White Tea |
| Region: | Fujian, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 7 of Shou Mei White Tea
✓ 60 of White Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 97 from Fujian, China
✓ 382 from China
Review of First Grade Shou Mei White Tea
October 14th, 2009
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 60 of 100 |
| Good | Mediocre | Good Value |
Brownish leaves with some silvery and green mixed in. Light aroma of fall leaves and honey with some vegetal tones. Some astringency and a noticeably unpleasant sourness, although no bitterness.
Of Upton's 3 Shou Mei teas of similar price (see ZW62, ZW23), this is the one I like least. This one is much more similar to ZW23 although in a sense it is intermediate between the two. Fresher tasting than ZW62; much weaker aroma and much more sour as compared than ZW23.
These are subtle differences but the sourness makes this my least favorite of Upton's Shou Mei teas. ZW23 is very similar to this tea but I prefer it in every way except that it is slightly more astringent.
