2019 Sun-Dried, Aged White Tea Balls
2019 Sun-Dried, Aged White Tea Balls
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For the tea lover who enjoys a deeper, more fruity experience with the ease of a single-serve ritual, these dragon balls offer the perfect balance of convenience and character. While many seek out young buds for their prestige, this tea celebrates the strength and soul of more mature leaves. Having rested for several years, this material has reached its near-optimal drinking age, shedding youthful sharpness for a sophisticated, comforting flavor profile that makes it the ultimate candidate for your next favorite daily drinker.
Mature leaves & downy tea buds
Crafted using traditional sun-drying methods, these leaves are handled with exceptional care to preserve their natural oils and aging potential. The blend consists predominantly of robust 3–4cm whole leaves, which provide a sweeter and more full-bodied foundation than a bud-only tea. Visually, the dragon balls present a stunning multi-colored appearance; the rich dark green and dark brown hues of the mature leaves offer a beautiful contrast to the silver-colored, downy tea buds. Despite being shaped into convenient single-serve balls, the manual processing ensures the majority of the leaves and buds remain perfectly intact.
Complex aroma: smooth, stone fruits & dried herbs
As you take a sip, you’ll experience a smooth, creamy texture with the comforting sweetness of a lush stone fruit garden and the warm, toasted notes of fresh baked goods. This deep fruitiness is perfectly balanced by sophisticated layers of dried herbs, offering a grounding and savory depth. The liquor is thick and full-bodied, providing a silky mouthfeel that remains consistent across many infusions. Much like a captivating movie, as soon as you drink this tea, you’ll want to ask your tea friends to experience its complex, lingering aftertaste together.
The effortless ritual
Designed for the "lazy tea enthusiast," these rolled balls require no prying or scales. Simply drop one into your vessel and watch the whole leaves unfurl. Because of the leaf maturity and the controlled maturation process, this tea is remarkably forgiving and difficult to over-steep, making it a reliable companion for a relaxed afternoon.
Origin
Origin
- Year: 2019
- Tea type: Aged white tea
- Shape: Tea ball
How to Steep
How to Steep
Steeping temperature: 100ºC
Western Method: Steep 1 Shou Mei tea ball with 500ml of water for 1.5 minutes. After the first steep apply the following steeping times for the next steeps: 1, 1.5, 3 minutes
Traditional method: Steep 1 Shou Mei white tea ball with 100ml of water and steep for 40 seconds. After the first steep apply the following steeping times for the next steeps: 25, 15, 15, 20, 20, 30 seconds.
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Delivery time: EU delivery takes 1–10 days. For country-specific estimates, please see the Shipping Info page at the bottom of our website.
No import taxes: We ship from our EU warehouse. Customers in the EU will not be charged import taxes upon delivery. All applicable taxes are included in our prices.
Free shipping: From €65 to the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Ireland. From €85 to most other EU countries and the UK.
Returns: We offer a 30-day return period.
Our design work is inspired by the artwork “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” by the Zhang Zeduan in the Song Dynasty. Instead of displaying the daily lives of people in the capital of China (as the original artwork), we display the tea making process of farmers through the same bird’s eye perspective.
When examining our packaging design in detail, tea enthusiasts will observe the tea making process, featuring tea farmers picking, drying, rolling, and frying tea leaves. The tea is then tasted in a pavilion and transported by horses along the ‘ancient tea road’.
Together, the traditional Chinese landscape and tea making theme, symbolise heritage, tradition, and respect for hard work of tea farmers.