{"product_id":"chadong-rougui-wuyi-oolong-tea","title":"Chadong Rougui‌‌ — Tea Cave Cinnamon | Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Tea Oolong","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChadong Rougui — Tea Cave Cinnamon | Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Tea Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Quiet, Enclosed Mountain Terroir Behind Every Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Wuyi Rock Teas grow on open slopes exposed to sunlight and wind. Chadong Rougui comes from a very different environment: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChadong (Tea Cave), an enclosed valley surrounded by the dramatic Danxia peaks of Wuyi Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Made from the Rougui tea cultivar and finished with a traditional-style charcoal roast, this Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Oolong is for tea drinkers who want to explore the relationship between mountain terroir, traditional craftsmanship, and the character of a distinctive tea-growing site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Cave Cinnamon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Chadong Rougui takes its name from the place where it grows and the Rougui cultivar. It is not tea blended with cinnamon or flavored with spices. Its appeal lies in the character of Wuyi Rock Tea and the distinctive growing environment of Chadong.\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 武夷山茶洞肉桂\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 Chá Dòng Ròuguì\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 Chadong Rougui (Tea Cave Cinnamon)\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 Rougui (肉桂)\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\u003eGrowing Area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chadong (Tea Cave), Wuyi Mountain\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 18, 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 Huang Shengliang\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Loose-leaf oolong tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tea Cave: A Distinctive Enclosed Growing Environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChadong is counted among the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeventy-Two Famous Caves of Wuyi Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is regarded in local tea history as one of the area's early tea-producing sites. Quality tea was already being produced here during the Tang Dynasty. The ancient tea-tree communities that remain in the area are an important part of its historical identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated on the eastern bank of the Sixth Bend of the Nine-Bend Stream, Chadong is enclosed by striking Danxia peaks, including Jiesun Peak and Yinping Peak. The surrounding peaks rise above 380 meters and form a natural, circular barrier around the valley. The enclosed landscape gives the site its distinctive feeling: standing inside the cave-like valley, the mountains rise around you as if you were looking up from the bottom of a well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inner area is approximately 300 square meters. Three perennial watercourses — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXuehua Spring, Danquan, and Yuhua Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — pass through the area, bringing a continuous presence of flowing water. Local site descriptions report an average humidity of around 82%, with approximately 40% less sunshine than surrounding areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese conditions help explain why Chadong is described as a classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edong-type (洞型) Wuyi tea-growing environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Like a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekengjian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ravine site, it is sheltered by surrounding rock formations; unlike a more open ravine, it is especially enclosed and shaded. Strong winds and direct sunlight are moderated by the surrounding peaks, while moisture and mountain mist linger in the valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea bushes grow in this protected landscape, surrounded by cliffs and mountain vegetation. The combination of shelter, reduced sunlight, persistent moisture, and flowing spring water gives Chadong a growing environment quite different from exposed mountain slopes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Makes Chadong Rougui Different?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe character associated with Chadong is often described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003equiet, restrained, and refined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather than immediately forceful. The local description is that its fragrance feels deep and composed, while its tea liquor is fine-textured and gently sweet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a useful way to understand the site's identity: Chadong is not simply another mountain name attached to a Rougui tea. Its enclosed terrain and shaded valley environment are central to the story of this particular origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRougui is known for its distinctive cultivar character, often associated with warm spice or cassia-like aromatic impressions. However, the exact expression varies with the growing site, harvest, processing, and roast. The traditional charcoal roast adds another dimension to the finished tea, shaping its aroma and overall impression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than promising that every cup will taste strongly of cinnamon, Chadong Rougui invites you to pay attention to how the tea develops: the aroma of the dry leaves, the fragrance released by the warmed leaves, the texture of the liquor, and the lingering impression after each sip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Charcoal Roasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter harvest, Wuyi Rock Tea undergoes a carefully managed sequence of processing steps. Traditional charcoal roasting is an important part of the craft, using controlled heat to refine the tea's character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasting can influence the balance between the cultivar's natural aromatic qualities and warmer toasted notes. Depending on the batch and the drinker's palate, these may be perceived as warm spice, roasted wood, or a gentle charcoal character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Chadong Rougui, the traditional-style charcoal roast complements the story of an enclosed, shaded mountain origin. The aim is not simply to create a strong roasted taste, but to present the tea as a considered expression of its cultivar, growing environment, and tea-making craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Brew Chadong Rougui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a more detailed experience, try brewing this tea Gongfu style. Short infusions give you more control and make it easier to follow how the aroma and texture change over several rounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGongfu brewing — starting point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8.3 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100–110 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 95–100°C \/ 203–212°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst infusion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Start around 10–15 seconds after rinsing the leaves, adjusting to taste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing infusions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Increase the steeping time gradually according to the strength you prefer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the tea tastes too intense, shorten the infusion or use slightly fewer leaves. If it seems restrained, try a longer infusion before increasing the leaf quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also brew it in a small teapot or a heat-resistant cup. Use a strainer if you prefer to drink without loose leaves in your cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more guidance, read our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/it\/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\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage and Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep Chadong Rougui in an airtight tea container, away from direct sunlight, moisture, strong odors, and heat. Avoid storing it beside coffee, spices, or scented products, as loose-leaf tea can absorb surrounding aromas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter opening, close the package securely after each use. Use a clean, dry tea scoop and avoid introducing moisture into the remaining leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore More Wuyi Rougui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Wuyi mountain site tells a different story through its terrain, growing conditions, and tea-making traditions. If you enjoy discovering how different mountain locations shape Rougui, explore our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/it\/blogs\/news\/twelve-zodiac-rougui-wuyi-rock-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Zodiac Rougui Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also explore our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/it\/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 or browse the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWuyi Oolong Tea Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 15.0g","offer_id":67839607963962,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-CDG2SW","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50.0g","offer_id":67839607996730,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-CDG2WS","price":77.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100.0g","offer_id":67839608029498,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-CDG2YB","price":138.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250.0g","offer_id":67839608062266,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-CDG2BJ","price":316.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/ChadongRougui_TeaCaveCinnamonWuyiZhengyanRockTeaOolong_1.jpg?v=1793331210","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/it\/products\/chadong-rougui-wuyi-oolong-tea","provider":"MoriMa Tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}