Wuyi Oolong RouGui
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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Description
- Chinese: wǔ yí shān ròu guì
- Translation: Wuyi Rougui
- Type: Rock Tea (YanCha)
- Cultivar: Rougui
- Origin: Wuyi, Fujian, China
- Harvest Date: 2024/08/09
- Storage Methods: Sealed, Prevent moisture, Vacuum, Alone
- Tea Master: Jiang Guiming
- Wuyi Rock Tea is famous for its unique rock fragrance and rich varieties, which are due to the unique natural environment of Wuyi Mountain and the exquisite craftsmanship of the local people.
In the vast world of tea, cinnamon tea is like a dazzling star, attracting many tea lovers with its unique charm. It is not as fresh and elegant as green tea, nor as rich and mellow as black tea, but it has its own pungent and long-lasting aroma and mellow and sweet taste, which can be regarded as a unique tea. -
Origin and History
RouGui tea, also known as cassia, is native to Huiyuan Rock, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, and has a history of more than 100 years. According to the "Tea Song" by Jiang Heng of the Qing Dynasty, cinnamon tea was already famous in the Qing Dynasty. It has a very sharp fragrance and a strong sense of stimulation. In the early 1940s, cinnamon was one of the ten varieties planted in Wuyishan tea gardens. Since the 1960s, the planting area has gradually expanded, and in the 1980s, breeding and promotion were intensified. In the 1990s, RouGui was separated from the famous bush and became an independent product name. RouGui tea has grown in popularity since the 21st century. - A faint and delicate aroma wafts into your nose, mixed with the scent of cinnamon, fruit and flowers, making you feel relaxed and happy. Take a sip, and the moment the tea soup enters your throat, it feels like you have drank sugarcane peel water, fresh and slightly sweet. If you savor it carefully, the cool feeling is as comfortable as mint, and it also brings a sense of comfort like boiling water with green bamboo.
- Pure Zhengyan tea has a pure and natural taste, full of changes, giving drinkers a refreshing feeling. After drinking, you will feel a "cooling sensation" in your mouth, followed by salivation in your teeth and cheeks, and the sound of spring water on the bottom of your tongue, with a continuous sweetness, as if you are in the spring breeze. This is the unique artistic conception created by the "mountain field atmosphere". When brewing, you also need to pay attention to technique to fully exploit its unique flavor.
- In the 1980's Rou Gui was successfully cultivated artificially, and the asexually reproducing Rou Gui maintained the characteristics of the original thousand year old tree. The processing technology of the leaves is very fine and includes sun drying, killing the green, greening, frying, initial kneading, re-frying, re-kneading, baking, sorting, cooling, sorting, and so forth. It is an involved process of traditional craftsmanship.
- The first roasting is called zou shui bei, which translates literally to “water walk roasting”. This roast is the hottest and will be anywhere between 120-130°C (248-266°F). It usually lasts for about eight hours. Each subsequent roast will have the temperature reduced, but will last slightly longer.
- The Rou Gui tea leaves must be allowed to rest between roastings. This rest period typically lasts anywhere between 25 days and a month. Resting allows moisture to redistribute evenly through the leaves. It also allows some of the sharpness of the freshly fired charcoal smell to dissipate.
- The alternating periods of roasting and resting make for a very long production cycle, so while the tea is picked in early May, production will not conclude until the end of August. Weather can also add to processing delays since absolutely no roasting is performed on rainy days. This time-consuming traditional roasting technique increases the complexity and depth of the tea’s flavor, which will endure for years in storage.
- Bold notes of cinnamon compliment a rich, toasty element reminiscent of a wholesome rusk enriched with barley flour and Tasmanian leatherwood honey. As with any celebrated Chinese tea, having the opportunity to drink a high-grade selection is a transformative experience.
Wuyi Oolong RouGui
$6.68
Sample 15g