Wu Yi Lao Cong Shui Xian Rock Oolong

Rock tea “yancha”, baked dark oolong.

A blend of tea from inner Wu Yi (Zhen Yan) and tea from outer Wu Yi (Ban Yan) from traditional cultivars and old tea bushes, roasted three times over charcoal in traditional style. Produced by one of the oldest companies in the Wu Yi area under the guidance of experienced tea masters and traditionally packed in rice paper. This tea’s cultivar, Shui Xian, means water fairy. It is balanced, rich and clean, with a lingering sweetness and notes of river moss.

flavour profile: warming, roasted, floral, soothing, mineral

8g

location Wu Yi, Fujian, China
cultivar: Shui Xian
harvest: Spring 2016
multiple brewing
water 100°c/200ml
tea 5g
time 15s – 30s – 45s +