White Tea
Gong Mei贡眉
White tea made from larger leaves and fewer buds than Shou Mei. Earthy, sweet, and commonly aged for deeper flavor.
Flavor Profile
Primary Notes
How to Understand Gong Mei
In the cup, Gong Mei is best understood as a white tea built around earthy, sweet, and mellow. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Gong Mei is associated with Fuding in Fujian, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Coastal mountain area. Origin of Fuding white tea. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.
Processing is the other major clue: white tea is typically gentle withering and drying, which preserves delicacy while allowing a little natural oxidation. For Gong Mei, the oxidation level is 10% when measured on a simple scale.
For brewing, start near 80C with about 3g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 120 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 3 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.
When buying Gong Mei, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.
How to Brew Gong Mei
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Gong Mei comes from Fuding (福鼎) in Fujian Province . Coastal mountain area. Origin of Fuding white tea.
Oxidation Level
10%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Gong Mei vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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