Gong Mei White Tea (Palace Eyebrows)
Gong Mei (Palace Eyebrows) white tea is soft, malty, with notes of dried fruit. An affordable alternative to Bai Mu Dan, suitable for daily tea drinking and aging.
Gong Mei (贡眉), or Palace Eyebrows, is a white tea of the third category in terms of tenderness after Bai Hao Yin Zhen and Bai Mu Dan. It is made from larger, mature leaves from a later harvest, but it retains the characteristic lightness, naturalness, and aroma of white teas.
Gong Mei has a balanced taste: malty, with notes of dried fruit, a light honeyiness and a floral aftertaste. It is often chosen as a more budget-friendly alternative to Bai Mu Dan - for everyday leisurely tea drinking, with aging potential.
Characteristics:
- Type: White tea (loose or pressed)
- Origin: China, Fujian or Yunnan
- Raw materials: Mature leaves with minimal buds
- Taste: Soft, slightly malty, with fruity and woody notes
- Aroma: Dried fruits, flowers, wild herbs
- Infusion color: Amber-gold
- Caffeine: Medium
Advantages:
- More affordable than Bai Mu Dan
- Ideal for daily tea drinking
- Good for exposure
| Parameter | Gong Mei (Palace eyebrows) |
Shaw May (Longevity eyebrows) |
Bai Mu Dan (White peony) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw material level | 3rd grade (mature leaves) | 2nd grade (leaves + buds) | 1st grade (bud + 1–2 leaves) |
| Taste | Malty, fruity | Rich, honey-like | Delicate, floral |
| Aroma | Dried fruits, herbs | Woody, meadow | Spring flowers |
| Infusion color | Amber-gold | Light amber | Light golden |
| Exposure potential | Good | High | Very high |
| Price category | 💰 | 💰💰 | 💰💰💰 |
| Suitable for | Daily tea drinking | Tea drinking and aging | Collectors and gourmets |
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Black, green, herbal, fruit teas in assortment according to the annexes
UKT ZED code 10.83
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