Shui Xian Oolong Tea from Wuyi Mountain
Wuyi Shui Xian Oolong tea is a kind of renowned Wuyi Yan Cha/ Rock Tea, along with other Yan Cha, like Da Hong Pao and Rou Gui and Shui Jin Gui, etc. This Shui Xian Cultivar is naturally grown as 3-5mm arbor tree in the Wuyi Mountain area in Fujian Province, China. It is also a kind of Min Bei Shui Xian, which literally means the northern part of Fujian Province, as “Min” means “Fujian” and “Bei” means “North”.
History and Origin:
Wuyi Shui Xian was found in Qing Dynasty (1821-1850). Its origin is from a place called Zhu Xian Dong in Jian Yang, Northern Fujian.
Characteristic:
The main characteristics is the Yan Yun岩韻, also called Yan Gu Hua Xiang 岩骨花香;it means the Rock/ Cliffs Rhyme, which is the special layered and lingering mouthfeel and fragrance possessed by Yan Cha. It is smooth and thick in mouthfeel, but in a balanced and soft way, you will find it is softer than other Yan Cha, like Rou Gui and Da Hong Pao. It also possess a soft, sweet and lingering floral and orchid notes. The dry Leaves is tightly twisted in dark green and brown colour, liquor is in bright orange.
Making process: picking leaves , withering, shaking (Yao Qing), Pan-firing (Chao Qing), Rolling, 1st-time Baking, picking the unusing leaves, Jun Dui, 2nd time Baking.
Weight: 25g/ 50g/ 100g
Tea Farm Location: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
Harvest Time: Spring 2020
Tasting Notes: soft roasted flavour, floral, high sweetness, honey
Dry Leaves Appearance: Strong/ twisted shape, dark brown
Tea Liquor Colour: Bright and clear orange