{"product_id":"bishiyan-rougui-wuyi-rock-tea-oolong","title":"Bishiyan Rougui — Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Tea Oolong","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan Rougui – Wuyi Zhengyan Rock Oolong Tea, Traditional Charcoal-Roasted Loose Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Bold, Structured Rougui from Wuyi's Green Rock Cliffs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan Rougui (碧石岩肉桂), also known as Bishi Rock Rougui, is a Wuyi Rock Oolong from Bishiyan in the northern part of Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area, Fujian, China. Made from the Rougui cultivar and traditionally charcoal-roasted under Tea Master Liu Guoying, it represents a more structured side of Wuyi Yancha: firm-bodied, defined in character, and suited to drinkers who appreciate the interplay of roast, mineral depth and a lingering finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy oolong with a clear sense of structure rather than a light, delicate profile, Bishiyan Rougui offers a distinctive way to explore one of Wuyi's historically documented tea-growing areas.\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 武夷山碧石岩肉桂\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 Bìshí Yán 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 Bishiyan Rougui (Bishi Rock Rougui)\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), Oolong Tea\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 Bishiyan, Wuyi, 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 3, 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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Loose-leaf tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan: The Green Rock of Northern Wuyi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Distinctive Formation Among Wuyi's Famous Rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan lies in the northern part of Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area and is counted among the area's renowned “Ninety-Nine Famous Rocks.” Its name evokes the rock's greenish, jade-like color, while its height and rugged contours give it a striking presence in the surrounding landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rock reaches approximately 402.8 meters in elevation and extends for more than 200 meters along a north–south axis. Its northern end rises high, while the southern end slopes lower. The contrast between its steep southern cliffs and pointed, cone-shaped northern summit gives Bishiyan a varied silhouette. On its eastern foothills, a separate formation resembling a rounded mound adds another distinctive feature to the terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe area sits near Mituo Rock and Lianhua Peak. Mountain ridges enclose the surrounding valleys, creating a natural barrier from the outside world and a setting in which tea gardens are framed by cliffs, scattered boulders and green vegetation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRocky Soil, Enclosed Valleys and a Tea-Growing Landscape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan's landscape is defined by weathered rock, small-grained rocky soil and tea gardens surrounded by peaks and boulders. The rock's green tones, shifting mountain light and surrounding trees give the area a lively yet secluded character. The local climate is described as mild and humid, conditions well suited to tea cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe terrain is not uniform. The southern side features steep cliff faces, while the northern summit is more pointed and the eastern foothills include a rounded rock formation. These changes in slope and exposure contribute to the area's distinctive landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan lies in the northwestern part of Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area, somewhat away from the best-known core valleys of the Three Pits and Two Streams. Its relative distance from those famous sites does not make it an unknown tea area: Bishiyan has a place in the documented history of Wuyi tea production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Place Recorded in the Modern History of Wuyi Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn earlier periods, Bishiyan included extensive state-owned tea-growing land. During the Republican era, the state demonstration tea factory associated with tea expert Zhang Tianfu also had substantial tea-growing resources in this area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea scholar Lin Fuquan's book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Production, Manufacture and Marketing of Wuyi Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (《武夷茶叶之生产制造及运销》), records the layout of a tea factory identified as Bishiyan Tea Factory. This historical reference gives Bishiyan a traceable place in the development and documentation of modern Wuyi tea production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan is therefore more than a place name attached to a tea label. It is part of a wider story of tea gardens, factory sites and the practitioners who developed and documented Wuyi's distinctive oolong-making traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan Nunnery: Historic Stonework and Tea Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the middle slope of Bishiyan stands the historic Bishiyan Nunnery (碧石庵), said to have been established during the Guangxu period of the Qing dynasty. Time has left the building partly damaged, but the site still carries a connection to the area's religious and cultural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to local accounts, the old nunnery has since been converted into a tea-making site. Its setting brings together the quiet presence of an old mountain structure and the continuing work of tea production—a fitting reflection of how Wuyi's cultural landscapes and tea traditions have developed alongside one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Bishiyan Rougui Has a Reputation for Strength of Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishiyan is particularly associated with Rougui. Before Niulankeng became widely celebrated in the modern tea market, experienced tea makers at the Wuyi Rock Tea Factory were said to hold two teas in especially high regard: Shuixian from Zhuke and Rougui from Bishiyan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appeal of Bishiyan Rougui lies in its reputation for a solid, clearly structured character. It is the kind of tea that challenges a tea maker to balance leaf material, processing and roast so that strength does not become harshness. For drinkers, that translates into an opportunity to explore the relationship between a tea's body, roast character, aromatic detail and finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tasting language for this tea centers on a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirm, well-defined body and a clear mineral impression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the traditional charcoal roast contributing warmth and depth. Rougui may also express cassia-like spice, floral notes or roasted-fruit nuances, but the exact balance varies with the batch, roast and brewing method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are tasting descriptors rather than added flavors or a guarantee that every drinker will perceive the same notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRougui Cultivar and Traditional Charcoal Roasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRougui is a named tea cultivar, not an indication that cinnamon spice has been added to the leaves. The cultivar is often associated with a warm cassia-like aromatic character, but the actual cup can show a wider range of notes depending on growing conditions and processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional-style charcoal roasting gives Wuyi Rock Oolong its characteristic roasted dimension. When well balanced, the roast can add depth and structure while leaving room for the tea's own aromatic character. If you prefer to taste beyond the roast, a shorter first infusion can help you explore the tea more gradually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Bishiyan Rougui, the goal is not simply maximum intensity. It is a clear, substantial profile in which body, roast and finish remain distinguishable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Brew Bishiyan Rougui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGongfu Brewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasure the leaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin with 8.3 g of tea for a 100–120 ml gaiwan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat the water:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Start at 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\u003eKeep the first infusion short:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Try 5–10 seconds, then taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjust to your preference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If the tea is too intense or drying, shorten the next infusion or use slightly less leaf. If it feels thin, add a few seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow the progression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Increase steeping time gradually as you move through successive infusions, noting how the roast, body and finish change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strong tea does not need an excessively long steep. Short infusions help you assess the structure without allowing bitterness or astringency to dominate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more detailed guidance, see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/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 and Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore your loose-leaf Bishiyan Rougui in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, moisture, heat and strong odors. Tea can absorb surrounding smells, so avoid storing it beside spices, coffee or scented products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose the package promptly after each use. If you keep tea for an extended period, protect it from humidity and temperature changes. If refrigerating it, seal it carefully and let the closed package return to room temperature before opening to minimize condensation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore More Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompare Rougui by growing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/twelve-zodiac-rougui-wuyi-rock-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Zodiac Rougui – Wuyi Rock Tea Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/blogs\/news\/twelve-zodiac-rougui-wuyi-rock-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn about Chinese oolong:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Visit our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore more teas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Browse the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Oolong Tea Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Sample 15.0g","offer_id":67819443093818,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-BSYG2SW","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50.0g","offer_id":67819443126586,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-BSYG2WS","price":78.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100.0g","offer_id":67819443159354,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-BSYG2YB","price":145.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250.0g","offer_id":67819443192122,"sku":"OTCT-WYORT-BSYG2BJ","price":333.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/BishiyanRougui_BishiRock_WuyiZhengyanRockTeaOolong_1.jpg?v=1793158967","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/products\/bishiyan-rougui-wuyi-rock-tea-oolong","provider":"MoriMa Tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}