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Shoumei: Analyzing 283 teas from 35 sellers

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On this page, you can learn all about shoumei, based on the data we collected.

Data through May 29, 2026.

Listings

283

Product pages

126

Sellers

35

With harvest year

84%

With origin country

93%

Understanding Shoumei

Use the sections below to compare origins, processing, prices, and real listings side by side.

What to look for when buying Shoumei

In our catalog, typical Shoumei listings most often cite China, with medium roast and low oxidation where processing is listed.

25% include a cultivar and 27% name a producer or garden. Scented or flavored titles appear on about 2.1% of listings — useful to notice when you want a conventional style.

Cultivars and naming on the market

The cultivars we see most often include Fuding Da Hao, Da Bai Hao, Qun Ti Zhong, Hua Cha Nr. 2, and Da Bai. Common words in titles include shou, white, fuding, and shoumei.

Where Shoumei comes from

Fuding, Fujian, Fuding County, and Zhenghe lead among named localities. Regional detail often names origin, region, and village.

Flavor and character

Flavor character on the market skews toward Sweet, Honey, and Fruity. One lot is described as "We offer this 22 crop which has had a little time to settle and is starting to develop m ore pronounced fruity notes.".

How Shoumei is made

Shoumei on the market — processing language on the market most often mentions harvest, withering, oxida, and covered. For example: "Tea: 2013 Shoumei (寿眉) Type: Shoumei, Autumn Harvested Fuding White Tea Harvest: Autumn 2013 Press Date: September 2013 Region: Diantou, Fuding, China Producer: Unknown, Curated by Mr.". Cultivars such as Fuding Da Hao, Da Bai Hao, and Qun Ti Zhong appear most often. Spring harvests dominate where season is listed.

What Shoumei costs today

Among listings with usable weight data, the middle of the market sits near $19.96 per 100g (USD), with many everyday options between $12.30 and $42.35.

Typical price per 100g

CurrencyListingsMin25thMedian75th90thMax
EUR16€18.00/100g€24.93/100g€30.57/100g€42.19/100g€46.19/100g€48.00/100g
USD169$4.03/100g$12.30/100g$19.96/100g$42.35/100g$90.81/100g$159.80/100g

Everyday drinking

$12.30/100g

A good starting range for regular cups.

Typical mid-range

$19.96/100g

Where many well-described teas sit.

Higher detail

$42.35/100g

More specific origin or plant variety is common here.

Treat-yourself

$90.81/100g

Rare, aged, or highly specific teas.

Origins in this category

Top sellers

Tea styles

Examples worth opening

Good example to compare

10 x 5g compressed Mr Zheng's 2020 Shou Mei

A good example to open first is “10 x 5g compressed Mr Zheng's 2020 Shou Mei” from Comins Tea. It tells you where it's from (China · Xiamen Chan Village · Fuding), which plant variety (Da Bai Hao), who made it (Mr Zheng), when it was picked (2020).

OriginRegionLocalityPlant varietyMakerPickedSeasonTaste notesFlavorsPack size

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Good example to compare

Premium Shou Mei White Tea 2014 100g

A good example to open first is “Premium Shou Mei White Tea 2014 100g” from iTeaworld. It tells you where it's from (China · Fujian Province · Fuding City), which plant variety (Fuding Da Bai, Da Hao), who made it (Li Shengyuan), when it was picked (2014).

OriginRegionLocalityPlant varietyMakerPickedSeasonTaste notesPack size

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Unusual pick

Jasmine Shou Mei

An unusual pick is “Jasmine Shou Mei” from Curious Tea. It tells you where it's from (China · Fujian Province · Fuding County), when it was picked (2025).

OriginRegionLocalityPickedProcessingTaste notesFlavorsPack size

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Unusual pick

Rose Aged Shou Mei

An unusual pick is “Rose Aged Shou Mei” from Curious Tea. It tells you where it's from (China · Fujian Province · Fuding County), when it was picked (2019).

OriginRegionLocalityPickedSeasonTaste notesFlavorsPack size

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More teas to explore

  • 2016 "Lao Bai Cha - Shou Mei" (Old White Tea - Shoumei ) Cake 357g Fuding BaiCha, Fujian Province.

    KingTea · Shoumei

    €0.04–€0.09/g

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  • 2017 White Tea "Shou Mei" (Longevity Eyebrow / Shoumei) A+++ Grade, Loose Leaf Tea, Fuding BaiCha, Fujian Province.

    KingTea · Shoumei

    €0.04–€0.09/g

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  • Fuding Shou Mei "Mini Wafer" White Tea Packet

    Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop · Shoumei

    €0.07–€0.14/g

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  • 2017 YueTai "Lao Bai Cha - Shou Mei" (Old White Tea - Shoumei ) Cake 350g Fuding BaiCha, Fujian Province.

    KingTea · Shoumei

    €0.07–€0.25/g

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  • 2015 White Tea "Shou Mei" (Shoumei) A+++++ Grade, Loose Leaf Tea, Fuding BaiCha, Fujian Province.

    KingTea · Shoumei

    €0.08–€0.26/g

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  • Jujube Shou Mei | White Tea Cake

    TeaSource · Shoumei

    €0.08–€0.08/g

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FAQ

How many Shoumei teas can I compare here?
Our latest import includes 283 listings from 35 sellers.
What should I look for on the product page?
Origin country, harvest year, cultivar, and producer or garden name are the most useful fields when they are present. Compare price per gram when pack size is listed.
What is typical Shoumei in this market?
Most listings point to China, with 84% showing a harvest year and 25% naming a cultivar.