{"title":"White Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMainly produced in Fujian and Yunnan, white teas are among the least processed. They are picked, dried, and that's it. But behind this apparent simplicity lies a great deal of skill: the drying process is very precisely controlled. It's very easy to mess it up and end up with a tea that lacks character and has an overly grassy taste.\u003cbr\u003eThese teas are generally named according to their plucking standard, particularly in Fujian. This standard corresponds to the number of leaves plucked with the bud. They are traditionally drunk fresh, but aging them is becoming very popular today. Aged white teas from Fuding (Fujian) are so sought after that it's not uncommon to find counterfeit versions on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2020-shoumei-fuzhuan","title":"Saint-Germain Forest","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Forest_Saint-GermainWeb_graph_10x_33401157-ab44-4e72-85d5-945ba076f913.png?v=1779315034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry leaf aroma: characteristic golden flower aroma: mushrooms, undergrowth, with notes of blackberries\u003cbr\u003eWet leaf aroma: shoumei shows through, antique wood, barberry, hibiscus\u003cbr\u003eTexture: medium-thick, milky\u003cbr\u003eTaste: chamomile, damp autumn forest, thyme, root syrup\u003cbr\u003eFinish: nice sweet finish, quite mellow, pleasant, dry then juicy\u003cbr\u003eEmpty cup aroma: pine forest\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: dried culinary herbs, raspberry leaf\u003cbr\u003eBody sensation: warm, soothed, meditative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eOriginal name: 金花寿茯茶\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: Spring 2020\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Fuding, Ningde district, Fujian province; processed into Fu brick in JingYang, Shaanxi province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Fuding DaBaiHao\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500-800m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForest Saint-Germain is a white tea hand-pressed into a Fu brick (FuZhuan) in Jingyang, Shaanxi. Processing a white tea in this manner is truly rare. But the main appeal lies in how it balances the herbaceous sweetness of a well-aged white tea with the sweetness and mushroomy notes of golden flowers (JinHua). The golden flowers are present but not overpowering, just as in our Golden Loaf, the classic Fu brick from the same producer. The hand-pressing also means it breaks apart effortlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING GUIDELINES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongFu Infusion:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 15sec, subsequent: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e15 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoiling: Excellent for cooking — as an alternative or after GongFu infusion. Use 5-10g per 500ml and add 1-2 crystals of good mineral salt. Simmer over low heat and top up with water as needed. The longer it boils, the thicker, darker, and sweeter the broth. Leave at least a third of the liquid in the pot and extend with hot water as many times as you like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the Go: Put 5-10g in a one-liter thermos, fill with boiling water (100°C) and drink throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFu brick (FuZhuan) is a type of tea that undergoes a unique fermentation, during which a fungus called eurotium cristatum develops inside the brick in the form of characteristic golden spots, known as golden flowers (JinHua). JingYang, in Shaanxi province, where Fu tea is believed to have originated, has been perfecting this art for about six centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJingYang Fu teas often use raw material (HeiMaoCha) from other regions. The raw material for this brick was harvested and processed into ShouMei in Fuding, Fujian, renowned for its white teas. It was then transported to JingYang, where it was inoculated with the brand's own golden flower, and hand-pressed into bricks before 45 days of aging in dedicated chambers. Entirely handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of this tea with Tea Drunk Monkeys begins in Xi'An, where Efim happened to meet a JingYang native who produces and sells his teas locally. He opened his shop just for us during the holidays, answered every question directly, and showed us what he and a close friend are quietly experimenting with. Their teas are almost impossible to find elsewhere in China, let alone abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eGOLDEN FLOWER WARNING\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden spots you see in the brick are not harmful mold. They are eurotium cristatum, a fungal culture intentionally cultivated in Fu tea production for hundreds of years, valued for the depth it brings to the taste and for its purported digestive and metabolic benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe have encountered online reports of gluten-sensitive individuals reacting to golden flower, although we have found no concrete evidence explaining this phenomenon. No gluten was used at any stage of this tea's processing. If you have known intolerances, we suggest starting with a small amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 100g  |  25.5 € (0.26 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494439237,"sku":null,"price":25.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 20g | 5.9 € (0.3 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494472005,"sku":null,"price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 200g | 44.9 € (0.22 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494504773,"sku":null,"price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full brick - 450g | 89.9 € (0.2 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494537541,"sku":null,"price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04655.jpg?v=1780480658"},{"product_id":"2013-shoumei","title":"Le remède de Mémé","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Grandma_s_CureWeb_graph_10x_7516e897-22fb-42d9-b099-72943be27184.png?v=1779315043\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry leaves aroma: dried apples, stewed prunes, chrysanthemum\u003cbr\u003eWet leaves aroma: sweet medicinal roots, licorice\/chicory, fermented fruits\u003cbr\u003eTexture: thick, syrupy\u003cbr\u003eTaste: dried fruit compote, dried longan, ivan tchaï, chicory, plum pudding, fermented peaches\u003cbr\u003eFinish: sweet, long and ethereal\u003cbr\u003eEmpty cup aroma: apple charlotte\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: herbal remedy, rosehip leaf\u003cbr\u003eBody sensation: soothed, warm, gentle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFORMATION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Name: 福鼎寿眉\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: October 2013\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Diantou village, Fuding, Fujian, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Fuding DaBaiHao\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 300m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING GUIDELINES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongFu Infusion:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, subsequent: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e15 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoiled: Excellent for cooking — as an alternative or after GongFu infusion. Use 5-10g for 500ml. Simmer on low heat and top up with water as needed. The longer the cooking, the thicker, darker, and sweeter the broth. Leave at least a third of the liquid in the pot and dilute with hot water as many times as you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Grandma's Cure is a Shoumei white tea, meaning a plucking standard of one bud and two to three leaves from the Fuding DaBaiHao cultivar. This tea comes from Diantou, one of the core white tea production areas in Fuding County, Fujian. We sourced it through a trusted friend based in China, with direct links to some of the best producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 34.9 € (0.35 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510331717,"sku":null,"price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 6.9 € (0.46 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510364485,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full cake - 350g | 79.9 € (0.23 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510397253,"sku":null,"price":79.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04641.jpg?v=1780480859"},{"product_id":"2017-gongmei","title":"Little Veggie Tribute","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Tribute_Little_VeggieWeb_graph_10x_8480445e-6883-4aa5-8a9d-e3db2c403bf7.png?v=1779315058\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScent of dry leaves: redcurrant, physalis, lilac\u003cbr\u003eScent of wet leaves: rhubarb, lilac\u003cbr\u003eTexture: thick, syrupy, coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: apricot, sage, rhubarb, raspberry leaf, chrysanthemum, sprouted lentils\u003cbr\u003eFinish: sweet, ethereal, long\u003cbr\u003eScent of empty cup: wild flower honey\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: oat milk and chrysanthemum\u003cbr\u003eBody sensation: light, concentrated, joyful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eOriginal name: 福鼎贡眉\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: April 2017\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Guangyang Village, Fuding, Fujian, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Xiao Cai Cha (heirloom)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Tribute Little Veggie is a Gongmei white tea, which can be confusing as the Fuding naming standard changed in 2018. In the case of Tribute Little Veggie, Gongmei refers to an heirloom cultivar (from seeds), sometimes called vegetable tea (Caicha) or small vegetable tea (Xiaocaicha). These heirloom white teas are increasingly difficult to find, with Fuding Dabai and Fuding Dahao cultivars dominating the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003ePREPARATION TIPS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongFu Infusion:\u003cbr\u003e95°C\u003cbr\u003e5g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, subsequent: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e10 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from Guangyang in Fuding County, Fujian. We sourced it through a trusted friend based in China, with direct links to some of the best producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 60g  |  21.9 € (0.37 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494570309,"sku":null,"price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 6.5 € (0.43 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494603077,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 150g | 39.9 € (0.27 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494635845,"sku":null,"price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04596.jpg?v=1780481753"},{"product_id":"2025-spring-da-gushu-jingmai-white","title":"Sausage fest","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Sausage_PartyWeb_graph_10x_30d71260-3e7b-48c6-a6a2-7119a9f22f4f.png?v=1779315048\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry leaf aroma: loquat, savory miso, and a light smoky note like a sausage\u003cbr\u003eWet leaf aroma: cultured butter, bamboo shoots\u003cbr\u003eTexture: medium-thick, milky, coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: white asparagus, wisteria, fresh wood, raspberry leaf, wild thyme. Sweetens with subsequent infusions\u003cbr\u003eFinish: soft and satisfying development, dry then juicy, refreshing\u003cbr\u003eEmpty cup aroma: herbal syrup\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: sweet wilted lettuce and herbs\u003cbr\u003eBody sensation: light, relaxed, clear-minded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Name: 景迈白茶\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: April 2025\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Ancient forests of Nuogang and Baixiang, JingMai Mountain, Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Pu'er (Simao) City, Yunnan Province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Da Ya Zhong (Large Leaf)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 1,300–1,550m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one gradually won me over. Sausage Party initially intrigued me, but I kept coming back to it until we decided to take it. It opens with a savory and funky note, and transforms over infusions into something herbal and sweet. Give it time in the session—it rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003ePREPARATION TIPS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongFu Infusion:\u003cbr\u003e95°C\u003cbr\u003e5g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 15sec, subsequent: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e12 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeel free to start at a lower temperature and gradually increase to boiling over the course of the infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJingMai Mountain in Yunnan is home to some of the world's largest ancient tea forests — five of them, covering about 1,180 hectares. These are not monocultures, but true living ecosystems, with about 1,500 native seed plant species and 253 species of terrestrial vertebrates, within which tea trees have grown for centuries. We visited producers in many villages on the mountain and sourced two that stood out, both in Nuogang, JingMai's best-preserved Dai ethical village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from the first producer we found there: a charismatic young man who crafts tea with artistry and whose trees range from a hundred to truly ancient ages, so we call it for what it is: old and ancient trees (Da\/GuShu). His teas always have an unusual character and never cease to surprise us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 80g  |  19.9 € (0.25 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495160133,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 4.5 € (0.3 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495192901,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 160g | 32.9 € (0.21 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495225669,"sku":null,"price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04602.jpg?v=1780481920"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/collections\/white_tmp.jpg?v=1781024571","url":"https:\/\/teadrunkmonkeys.com\/en\/collections\/the-blanc.oembed","provider":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}