Fu Shou Shan, Spring

At 2600 meters above sea level, Fu Shou Shan is the second highest peak in the Lishan Range, exceeding Lishan (for which the mountain range is named) by almost 400 meters.

Our Fu Shou Shan was hand-gathered from a tea garden that sits at nearly 2500 meters (8200 feet) above sea level. At that elevation, strong but short sun exposure in the morning produces intense flavor compounds, while cooler mist-shrouded afternoons allow the plant to store those compounds.

The result is an incredibly flavorful and complex tea with an amazing degree of balance and concentration, with absolutely no astringency or bitterness. An initial brew delivers aromatic notes of sugarcane and cream. Subsequent brews reveal more complex floral and tropical notes that bring to mind ripened sweet pineapple and passion fruit. The finish is rich, unctuous and persistent.

Brewing Guide

Fu Shou Shan, like Lishan, takes time to open and infuse.

To brew Fu Shou Shan in a gaiwan or small tea pot, we prefer steeping 5 grams of this tea at 200 degrees for 2 minutes on the initial brew, dropping down to 1 minute 30 seconds on the second brew, and then increasing that in increments of 30 seconds for subsequent brews. For lighter infusions, use cooler water and increase the brew time.