Shoumei

In the world of white tea, there's a pair of "sisters," the Spring Shoumei and the Autumn Shoumei. The Spring Shoumei takes the stage first, followed closely by the Autumn Shoumei. Although twins can be hard to distinguish, there are ways to tell these two apart. Here are four typical differences that will help you clearly identify the Spring Shoumei and the Autumn Shoumei. The first difference lies in the harvest season. From their names alone, we can roughly understand that the Spring Shoumei is harvested during spring, starting around early April and ending before the beginning of summer, lasting about 20 days. During this time, temperatures gradually warm up but remain cool. Each leaf of the Spring Shoumei is full of the essence and vitality of spring. However, due to the harsh winters and the rainy spring (when tea leaves are not picked), the production of Spring Shoumei is relatively low, though its quality is top-notch. The Autumn Shoumei, on the other hand, is harvested throughout the entire autumn season, from mid-to-late August until October. The longer harvest period means that more Autumn Shoumei is produced. In spring, when temperatures are low, the tea plants grow slowly, the sunlight…