Gong Mei Tea
Tribute Eyebrow · Gong Mei White Tea
Gong Mei sits between Bai Mu Dan and Shou Mei, made from larger leaves with fewer buds than White Peony.
Flavor Profile
What does Gong Mei taste like?
Gong Mei sits between Bai Mu Dan and Shou Mei, made from larger leaves with fewer buds than White Peony. The cup is mellow and slightly earthy with a soft hay-and-honey sweetness and a light floral edge. It brews a rounder, sweeter infusion than Shou Mei and handles repeated steeps gracefully. Traditionally tied to the Shou Mei cultivar, it remains a gentle, approachable white tea for everyday drinking.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Fujian, China
Gong Mei is made in Fujian, mainly in the Fuding and Zhenghe white tea producing areas.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Gong Mei
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Gong Mei
Typical brewed serving
Gong Mei is a low-caffeine white tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 20–40 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Gong Mei Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Gong Mei tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Gong Mei tea?
Gong Mei sits between Bai Mu Dan and Shou Mei, made from larger leaves with fewer buds than White Peony. It is also known as Tribute Eyebrow and Gong Mei White Tea.
Does Gong Mei tea have caffeine?
Yes. Gong Mei is a low-caffeine tea, typically 20–40 mg per brewed serving.
What does Gong Mei tea taste like?
Gong Mei is known for a profile led by Honeyed, Earthy, and Floral, with a light body.
How do you brew Gong Mei tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 85–90°C, steeping for 2–3 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Gong Mei tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Gong Mei; its profile centers on Honeyed, Earthy, and Floral.