2022 Lin Shengsong Brick White Tea

2022 Lin Shengsong Brick White Tea – the honest everyday brick

Some white tea is sold for the ritual; this one is sold for the drinking. The 2022 Lin Shengsong Brick White Tea is a pressed white tea from Fuding, made from 2022-harvest leaves compacted into brick form. Because the leaves are pressed into a brick rather than packed into elaborate gift boxes, more of the cost stays on the tea itself – which is exactly why we point budget-conscious daily drinkers here first.

Raw material and why it breaks cleanly

Pressed from 2022 white tea raw materials, the brick opens to show well-defined, strip-like leaves with a plump, full texture and rich internal substances. When a section is broken off, the leaves come apart cleanly rather than shattering into dust, which keeps the liquor clear and easy to brew. As a Fuding white tea, it is built to drink well from the first brew while keeping the fresh, sweet character of the region's white tea.

Why a brick is the practical form

The compact brick reduces the leaf surface exposed to air, helping to lock in freshness and aroma during storage, and takes up far less space than loose leaf. A single 200 g or 400 g brick stores neatly in a drawer, tea caddy or tea cabinet, and it is easy to portion: break off what a session needs with a tea pick and reseal the remainder.

Because the brick keeps its aroma so well, it suits drinkers who buy in larger quantity and want the tea to stay fresh for months. And for daily drinkers, buying in brick form works out more economical per gram than small loose-leaf packs – you are paying for leaf, not packaging.

Flavour profile

Once brewed, the tea soup is clear and bright. The aroma is fresh and herbaceous, with faint floral and fruity notes. The liquor tastes fresh and sweet, with a smooth, non-astringent body and a subtle sweetness that lingers in the aftertaste. It is a straightforward, clean white tea: no strong bitterness, nothing sharp, and a gentle sweetness that works well on its own or with food.

The 2022 harvest gives it a fresh, lively base that is enjoyable now; keep part of the brick aside and it will mellow further over the next couple of years, though it is absolutely ready to drink today.

Brewing and storage

Like most white tea, this brick is forgiving to brew. Start with around 5 g per 150 ml of water at 90–95°C and adjust from there. Use hot water and adjust the leaf amount to taste. Steep in short increments, adding time with each infusion. White tea generally tolerates repeated infusions. Available as 200 g and 400 g bricks.

It suits daily drinkers, offices, and anyone building a small white tea collection, and its simple format makes it an easy first pressed tea for someone new to white tea.