{"product_id":"bai-mudan-mei-x-intangible-cultural-heritage","title":"2011 BAI MUDAN | Mei Xianjing, Intangible Cultural Heritage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eA beautifully aged Bai Mudan (white peony) crafted by one of the most celebrated white tea artisans in Fuding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003e Bailiu Village, Fuding, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Experience: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:  \u003c\/strong\u003espring 2011\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:  \u003c\/strong\u003e27.2°N, 120.1°E\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Experience:  \u003c\/strong\u003efloral top notes followed by dandelion honey water; lingering sweet sensation in the palate.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 107, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA GROWER MEI XIANJING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 107, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntangible Cultural Heritage of China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eWe met Mr. Mei Xiangjing thanks to the generous introduction of a mutual friend, Mr. Zhang Tao, who has been a student of tea for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. 梅相靖 (Mei Xiangjing) is one of the most important figures in Fujian's tea scene, formally recognized in 2013 as a \u003cstrong\u003eNational-Level Representative Inheritor of the Fuding white tea traditional production technique under China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage System.  \u003c\/strong\u003eBorn in Bailiu Village, Fuding, Mei has spent more than half a century refining his art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mei family’s contribution traces further back to his grandfather, Mei Bozhen (梅伯珍), a pioneering tea merchant in the late Qing and Republic periods.  He was instrumental to bring Fuding white tea into domestic and international markets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven more importantly, Mr. Mei is a most generous host who loves sharing both knowledge and tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8639_480x480.jpg?v=1765310654\" alt=\"Mei Xianjing, Fuding Tea, China Intangible Cultural Heritage\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMei Family.  Intangilble Cultural Heritage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Style:  白牡丹 (Bái Mǔdān)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBai Mudan (白牡丹), commonly known in English as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Peony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite tea styles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom China. The picking standard required one young bud flanked by one or two young leaves, giving it the distinctive “peony-like” appearance that inspires its name. This This results in a very complex brew, with delicate floral notes deriving from the buds and sweet, fruitier aromas from the leaves.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhereas similar white tea was most likely produced in Fujian much earlier, the oldest records that we have found of systematized Bai Mudan production trace back to the early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. According to Chinese tea chronicles, tea farmers in the Nanping region — particularly around Shuiji (水吉), Jianyang (建阳), and later Zhenghe (政和) and Fuding (福鼎) — developed the style now known as Bai Mudan. Mei Xianjing’s family plaid a very important role at this time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handcrafting technique of Bai Mudan emphasises ‘gentleness’. After careful hand-plucking under the “一芽二叶 (one bud and two leaves)” criterion, the fresh leaves undergo natural withering in the sun or indoors until they lose a significant portion of moisture. No rolling or heavy processing is applied, preserves the integrity of the leaf structure and allowing a controlled oxidation process to occur slowly. The leaves are then slowly dried at ambient temperature. This minimal-intervention approach accentuates the tea’s sweet, floral character and ensures clarity in the brewed liquor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Old tea trees in Fuding, Fujian, White Tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8690_480x480.jpg?v=1765310702\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOld tea trees in Fujian.  They are tall and thin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e  5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e  100g @ 85°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ihchina.cn\/ccr_detail\/3296\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e中国非物质文化遗产网·中国非物质文化遗产数字博物馆：《梅相靖》人物条目（国家级代表性传承人信息与技艺概述）。\u003c\/a\u003e (ihchina.cn)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zwgk.mct.gov.cn\/zfxxgkml\/fwzwhyc\/202012\/t20201206_916820.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e文化和旅游部（原文化部）政府信息公开：2012年《文化部办公厅关于公示第四批国家级非物质文化遗产项目代表性传承人推荐名单的公告》。\u003c\/a\u003e (zwgk.mct.gov.cn)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giahs\/around-the-world\/detail\/china-fuding-tea-cultivation\/zh?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eFAO（联合国粮农组织）GIAHS 页面：《中国福建福鼎白茶文化系统》。\u003c\/a\u003e (FAOHome)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fujian.gov.cn\/zwgk\/ztzl\/sxzygwzxsgzx\/sdjj\/lsjj\/202505\/t20250521_6916392.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e福建省人民政府门户网站：福建福鼎白茶文化系统入选全球重要农业文化遗产相关报道（转引农业农村部信息）\u003c\/a\u003e。 (fujian.gov.cn)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibozhency.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e5.（家族\/品牌叙事来源，用于理解“梅伯珍”事迹的传播文本）\u003c\/a\u003emeibozhency.com：《梅伯珍，不只是梅伯珍》（含生平与贡献概述、提及《筱溪陈情书》）。 (Meibozhency)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e6.（\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taiwan-reports.com\/archives\/697412?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e补充性媒体叙事来源）臺灣導報相关报道：提及福鼎白茶“梅山派”第一代梅伯珍的外销与商号活动描述。 (臺灣導報-臺灣導報.)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e梅相靖个人简介及传承信息（福鼎梅相靖白茶有限公司） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meixiangjing.com\/a\/webbase\/html\/meixiangjingjianjie\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"福鼎梅相靖白茶有限公司 - meixiangjing.com\"\u003emeixiangjing.com\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e梅相靖为白茶非遗传承人及其家族背景（本地茶文化报道） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichtea.com\/blogs\/tea-making\/meixiangjing?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Mei Xiangjing, inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Fuding\"\u003eChinaICH\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e家族历史与传承名单（饮茶人网关于福鼎白茶十大传承人） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yinchar.com\/chaye\/baicha\/3704.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"白茶非遗传承人都有谁，福鼎白茶十大传承人 - 饮茶人网\"\u003eyinchar.com\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e福鼎白茶制作技艺为国家级非遗项目（福建省政府英文文化报道） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fujian.gov.cn\/english\/cultureandtravel\/cultureandarts\/202508\/t20250807_6988976.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"National ICH: Fuding white tea production technique_ Culture and Arts ...\"\u003efujian.gov.cn\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":51680735232311,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":51680735265079,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":51680738640183,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_2733.jpg?v=1770932296","url":"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/bai-mudan-mei-x-intangible-cultural-heritage","provider":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}