A well-aged Fu brick tea from Baishaxi, crafted from tender spring leaves harvested during the 2016 Grain Rain season. Naturally aged, traditionally processed, and rich with golden flowers—smooth, warming, and deeply comforting. Ideal for daily wellness, relaxed sipping, and long, slow infusions.
🌿 Origins & Composition
Origin: Anhua, Hunan Province, China
Brand / Craftsmanship: Baishaxi Traditional Fu Tea
Harvest Year: Spring 2016 (Grain Rain)
Processing Year: 2021 (Brick Formation)
Cutting Year: 2025 (Convenient Tea Blocks)
Aging: 9 Years Total (5 Years Loose Leaf + 4 Years Brick Aging)
Tea Type: Fu Brick Dark Tea (Hei Cha)
Caffeine: Low–Moderate | Theanine: Moderate | Catechin: Low
✨ Aroma & Flavor
Aroma: Golden flower, aged sweetness, jujube, honey, gentle woody notes
Taste: Smooth, mellow, thick, sweet, soft, cooling finish, long-lasting
Crafted from hand-picked one-bud-two-leaf spring material harvested during the 2016 Grain Rain season, this tea was first processed into dark maocha and then aged naturally in Baishaxi’s traditional warehouse. Following ancient techniques—including seven-star stove baking, hand-pressing, and natural golden-flower cultivation—the tea was refined into bricks in 2021 and cut into convenient pieces in 2025.
With ten years of careful aging, the tea has developed a deep, mature character. The dry leaves appear dark, glossy, and tender, with moderate stems intentionally blended to support golden flower growth, moisture balance, and long-term aging. These stems also contribute beneficial tea polysaccharides and fiber.
Breaking open the tea reveals abundant golden flowers (Eurotium cristatum), a hallmark of high-quality Fu tea. These golden blooms release a lively fungal-flower aroma and are traditionally valued for their wellness benefits.
The brewed liquor glows amber, thick and silky in texture. The taste is smooth and mellow, with no bitterness or astringency. Gentle sweetness emerges immediately, followed by notes of honey, jujube, and aged warmth. The finish is long, soft, and slightly cooling, with a lingering rock-sugar sweetness. When simmered or thermos-steeped, deeper jujube and caramelized sweetness develops.
🌱 Why This Tea
Golden Flowers: Abundant Eurotium cristatum for aroma and wellness
Smooth & Gentle: No bitterness, ideal for daily drinking
Convenient Blocks: Pre-cut pieces, no prying required
Highly Durable: Excellent for long steeping, simmering, and thermos brewing
🫖 Brewing Methods
Easy Mug Brew
Use a 1:100 ratio （1g tea/ 100 ml water）. Place tea in a mug and add 100°C (212°F) water. Steep for 5–7 minutes. Refill when one-third remains. Use boiling water to fully awaken the aged notes.
Traditional Gongfu Style
Pre-warm a gaiwan or Yixing teapot. Use a 1:20 ratio with 100°C (212°F) water. Steep for 10 seconds for the first two infusions, gradually increasing time. This highlights the evolving layers of fruit and grain.
Thermal Steeping
Use a 1:200 ratio. Pour boiling water into a ceramic-lined flask or teapot. Close the lid and steep for 1–2 hours. This slow extraction coaxes out the maximum sweetness and medicinal benefits.
Boiling Brewing
Use a 1:100 ratio. Add tea to water once it reaches an initial boil. Cook for 10–15 minutes to extract a deep, robust flavor. Strain the liquor for serving, leaving 1/3 of the tea in the pot to be refilled with hot water; this method can be repeated twice.
🌟 Perfect For
Daily wellness and digestion support
Relaxed afternoon or evening tea sessions
Fans of aged dark teas and Fu brick tea
Long thermos steeping at work or travel
Experiencing traditional Baishaxi aged Fu tea
*Founded in 1939 in Hunan, Baishaxi 白沙溪 is a pioneer of Chinese dark tea and a guardian of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Renowned for its "King of Teas," the Qian Liang Tea, the brand seamlessly blends traditional handcraft with modern quality standards. Baishaxi remains a global benchmark for premium, aged dark tea, highly prized by collectors for its evolving flavor and historical prestige.
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