Gongmei Tea

Gongmei tea is a type of white tea that is one of the six major types of tea in China. It is mainly produced in Fujian Province and is the most highly produced variety of white tea, accounting for more than half of the total production. It is made from the buds and leaves of the tea bush and has the characteristics of spring water and autumn fragrance. It is also resistant to brewing and can be boiled. The older it gets, the better the quality. Gongmei white tea has a distinct heart shape, a bright green colour, and an orange or dark yellow brew. It has a mellow flavour and pure aroma and is considered a fine white tea.

Gongmei Tea Product Details:

Product name: Gongmei white tea
Net content: 500 g
Place of origin: Fujian, China
Aroma: aged fragrance
Shelf life: 540 days
Storage method: sealed, protected from moisture and odours

Gongmei Tea Picking And Production:

The picking standard for Gongmei tea fresh leaves is one bud and two to three leaves. When picking, it is required that the tea buds contain tender buds and strong buds. The basic processing techniques for Gongmei are: withering, hot air drying, sorting, roasting, and boxing. Withering has two purposes: firstly, to ‘get rid of the water’, i.e., to remove the water (a surface issue), and secondly, ‘biochemical’ (an internal issue), i.e., to cause a series of biochemical changes in the tea leaves due to certain water loss conditions. The changes also follow the changes in the moisture content of the tea leaves, from slow to fast, and then from fast to slow, until they are completely dry. The biochemical process of ‘withering’ in Gongmei is also the process of ‘fermentation’. Therefore, Gongmei is white tea and also ‘lightly fermented tea’. Processing Gongmei, the quality of full withering is the best. The colour is greyish-green or bright emerald green, shiny and lustrous. Only then will the heart of the bud be white, the leaves lie flat, the two edges are slightly drooping and curled, the leaf surface has obvious ripples, and when smelled, there is no ‘green smell’ but a pleasing, clear aroma.

How To Brew Gongmei White Tea:

1. Tea selection: Choose high-quality Gongmei tea with one bud and two leaves just unfolding, fresh and slightly golden in colour when dry, with a fresh and refined aroma and a delicate and even appearance.
2. Water for brewing: As the raw material for Gongmei is tender and the leaves are thin, the water temperature should not be too high when brewing, generally between 80 and 85 °C.
3. Tea set: Use a transparent glass cup or a transparent glass-covered bowl for brewing Gongmei. You can enjoy the various appearances of Gongmei in the water, taste and smell it, and appreciate its unique character of white veins and emerald leaves.

Characteristics of Gongmei Tea:

Appearance: Gongmei white tea has a relatively thick appearance, with relatively large, downy leaves. The strands are tightly bound, and some are curled like eyebrows, giving it an attractive appearance.
Colour: The dry tea is emerald green or greyish green in colour, with a lot of white down. After brewing, the tea broth is usually a pale yellow or orange colour, clear and bright. The tea leaves are even, soft and bright, with a translucent sheen
Aroma: Gongmei tea has a unique aroma, with the light taste of white tea and a strong aroma. Some Gongmei teas also have a floral and fruity aroma, which is long-lasting and refreshing.
Taste: Gongmei tea has a full-bodied, sweet taste with a refreshing aftertaste. Some aged Gongmei teas also have a better aged aroma and flavour, and the quality and flavour of the tea will become more mellow with age.

Gongmei White Tea Benefits:

Gongmei white tea contains a special ingredient. Drinking Gongmei not only improves the immune system of liver cancer patients but also prevents heatstroke and lowers body temperature. It has the benefits of anti-cancer and cooling the body.

The processing of Gongmei is very simple, which retains more nutrients in the tea. The tea has a high content of polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants that have significant benefits for improving immunity and protecting the cardiovascular system.
Gongmei tea contains active enzymes essential to the human body, which can not only promote fat decomposition and metabolism, effectively control insulin secretion, but also break down excess sugar in the blood and promote blood sugar balance.

Gongmei tea contains a variety of amino acids, which have the miraculous benefits of reducing fever, relieving summer heat, and detoxifying. In addition, it has strong antibacterial properties, and drinking more Gongmei can help keep the mouth clean and healthy.