{"product_id":"sanyang-peak-lao-cong-shui-xian","title":"Sanyang Peak Lao Cong Shui Xian – Old Bush Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Oolong Tea","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanyang Peak Lao Cong Shui Xian – Old Bush Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Oolong Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Mountain Tea from the Highest Peak in Wuyi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Wuyi Rock Teas are remembered for their powerful roast or distinctive floral fragrance. Sanyang Peak Lao Cong Shui Xian offers another way to explore Yancha: through the character of an old-bush Shui Xian growing in a remarkable mountain landscape. From the high slopes of Sanyang Peak, this traditional charcoal-roasted oolong brings together the natural character of the Shui Xian cultivar, the quiet atmosphere of an old tea garden, and the distinctive terroir of Wuyi Zhengyan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor tea drinkers drawn to mature-bush oolong, layered woody aromas, and the natural character of Wuyi Mountain, this is an opportunity to discover a less familiar corner of the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 武夷山三仰峰老枞水仙\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinyin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wǔyí Shān Sān yǎng fēng lǎo cōng shuǐxiān\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wuyi Sanyang Peak Lao Cong Shui Xian (Old Bush Narcissus)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wuyi Rock Tea (Yancha)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shui Xian (水仙)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e October 8, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Master:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Liu Guoying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasting Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional-style charcoal roast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanyang Peak: The Highest Mountain in Wuyi Scenic Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong Wuyi Mountain's celebrated 36 peaks, 72 caves, and 99 famous rocks, Sanyang Peak holds a special place. Rising approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e717.7 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is the highest peak within the Wuyi Scenic Area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Sanyang Peak (三仰峰) comes from its three east-facing summits. The tallest is called Dayang (大仰), followed by Zhongyang (中仰), and then Xiaoyang (小仰). Together, these three connected peaks form a distinctive mountain profile, with successive rocky summits rising toward the eastern sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the northern part of the scenic area, Sanyang Peak is composed of these three overlapping ridges. From a distance, they resemble enormous stone formations tilted upward into the blue sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe landscape is characteristic of Wuyi's Danxia landforms. Its sandstone and conglomerate rock formations have been shaped over long periods by weathering and flowing water, creating steep cliffs, rugged ridgelines, and narrow valleys. Clouds and mist frequently gather around the summit, while the orientation of the peaks and valleys creates noticeable differences in sunlight across the mountain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis varied mountain environment is part of what makes Wuyi Rock Tea so distinctive. To understand how geography, cultivar, and processing shape the region's oolongs, see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/chinese-oolong-tea-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Oolong Tea Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/pages\/chinese-oolong-tea-guide\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Old Tea Garden Surrounded by Moss, Ferns, and Mountain Water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the old mountain trail toward Sanyang Peak, the scenery gradually becomes more secluded. Tall rock walls rise on either side of the path, with climbing vines, green moss, ferns, and dense vegetation covering the surrounding landscape. The trail passes through a quiet mountain environment where birdsong and the sounds of insects become part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe old tea garden here has a distinctive appearance. Moss grows along the roots, trunks, and branches of mature tea bushes. Ferns, mosses, and other low-growing plants thrive nearby, creating a rich natural understory. Water filtering through the weathered rocks continues to nourish the tea-growing ground and its established bushes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver many years, rainwater has washed fine sand and gravel from the steep rock faces into the valleys below. The resulting mountain soil contains weathered mineral material and accumulated organic matter from the surrounding vegetation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese conditions form part of the natural setting in which Sanyang Peak Shui Xian grows: rocky terrain, varied sunlight, persistent mountain moisture, and an established tea-garden ecosystem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe old bushes are especially interesting to those who enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Cong Shui Xian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Cong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e refers to mature tea bushes, not tea that has simply been stored or aged after processing. Their character is traditionally associated with a deeper, more integrated aromatic profile than that of younger-bush Shui Xian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes Lao Cong Shui Xian Different?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShui Xian (水仙), commonly translated as Narcissus, is a well-known Wuyi tea cultivar with a naturally tree-like growth habit. When made from mature bushes, it is known as Lao Cong Shui Xian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea drinkers often use the term \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCong Wei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (枞味) to describe the distinctive character associated with mature-bush Shui Xian. Rather than one single flavor, it is a combination of impressions that may include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWoody character:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reminiscent of mature trees, old wood, or a quiet forest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoss-like impressions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an earthy, green quality that evokes the vegetation of a shaded mountain garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm grain notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sometimes compared with brown rice or the fragrant leaves traditionally used to wrap zongzi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural floral impressions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delicate aromas that may recall bamboo leaves, osmanthus, plum blossoms, or wild mountain plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are sensory comparisons, not added ingredients. The tea contains no actual moss, wood, rice, flowers, or flavoring unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe character of Lao Cong Shui Xian is influenced by the cultivar, growing environment, maturity of the bushes, harvest, and processing. The traditional charcoal roast adds another dimension, bringing warmth and toasted depth to the finished oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Charcoal Roasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter harvesting, the tea is processed as Wuyi Rock Oolong and finished with traditional-style charcoal roasting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasting is an important part of Yancha production. It helps shape the tea's aroma, taste, and overall balance. Depending on the roast and the character of the leaves, it can contribute warm toasted, woody, and gently smoky impressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this Sanyang Peak tea, the aim is to present the character of mature-bush Shui Xian within a traditional Wuyi Rock Tea style. The roast should be understood as part of the tea's craftsmanship, rather than as an added smoky flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy comparing how different mountain sites influence Wuyi oolong, you can explore our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWuyi Rock Oolong collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Brew Sanyang Peak Lao Cong Shui Xian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGongfu brewing is a good way to explore the changing character of Wuyi Rock Tea across successive infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Gongfu Brewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea: 8.3 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater: 100–120 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater temperature: 95–100°C (203–212°F)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst infusion: approximately 5–10 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing infusions: increase the steeping time gradually according to taste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm your gaiwan or teapot before adding the leaves. Rinse briefly if desired, then begin with a short infusion. If the tea tastes too strong, shorten the next steep or use slightly less leaf. If it tastes too light, allow more time for the leaves to release their flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no need to follow a rigid timing schedule. Adjust the brewing to your preferred balance of aroma, body, and finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a step-by-step introduction, read our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/what-is-gongfu-tea-brewing-and-how-do-you-do-it\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu Tea Brewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/blogs\/news\/what-is-gongfu-tea-brewing-and-how-do-you-do-it\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the tea in a clean, airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, moisture, strong odors, and heat. Avoid storing it near spices, coffee, or other strongly scented products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter opening, reseal the package promptly to help preserve the tea's natural aroma and roasted character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 15.0g","offer_id":67868367323450,"sku":"OTCT-WYOLSX-TYFG2SW","price":35.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50.0g","offer_id":67868367356218,"sku":"OTCT-WYOLSX-TYFG2WS","price":110.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100.0g","offer_id":67868367388986,"sku":"OTCT-WYOLSX-TYFG2YB","price":198.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250.0g","offer_id":67868367421754,"sku":"OTCT-WYOLSX-TYFG2BJ","price":388.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/SanyangPeakLaoCongShuiXian_OldBushNarcissus_WuyiZhengyanRockTeaOolong_1.jpg?v=1793677547","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/de\/products\/sanyang-peak-lao-cong-shui-xian","provider":"MoriMa Tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}