Aged White Tea Tea
Lao Bai Cha · Aged Shou Mei
Aged white tea, often called lao bai cha, is Fujian white tea stored for years until it darkens and transforms.
Flavor Profile
What does Aged White Tea taste like?
Aged white tea, often called lao bai cha, is Fujian white tea stored for years until it darkens and transforms. The cup deepens from fresh hay and honey into jujube, herbal-medicinal notes, and a warm woody sweetness with a thick, coating body. Brewing is usually done with near-boiling water and many short infusions. The transformation rewards patience, and pressed aged cakes have become a popular way to cellar white tea at home.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Fujian, China
Aged white tea is typically Shou Mei or Gong Mei from Fuding, Fujian, pressed into cakes for storage.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Aged White Tea
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Aged White Tea
Typical brewed serving
Aged White Tea is a medium-caffeine white tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 25–50 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Aged White Tea Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Aged White Tea tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Aged White Tea tea?
Aged white tea, often called lao bai cha, is Fujian white tea stored for years until it darkens and transforms. It is also known as Lao Bai Cha and Aged Shou Mei.
Does Aged White Tea tea have caffeine?
Yes. Aged White Tea is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 25–50 mg per brewed serving.
What does Aged White Tea tea taste like?
Aged White Tea is known for a profile led by Woody, Honeyed, and Earthy, with a medium body.
How do you brew Aged White Tea tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 90–95°C, steeping for 1–2 minutes. It can be re-steeped 3–5 times.
Is Aged White Tea tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Aged White Tea; its profile centers on Woody, Honeyed, and Earthy.