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Black Tea
zheng shan xiao zhong
Originating from Tongmu Pass, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, it is the originator of the world’s black tea and a fully fermented tea.
It inherits the traditional pine-smoked roasting technique, producing a bright reddish infusion with a distinctive pine smoke aroma and longan sweetness, offering a mellow and gentle taste.
Brewing Guide:
Water temperature 95–100°C, steep for 1–3 minutes. Enjoy pure or with milk and lemon.
Jin Jun Mei
Produced in the core area of Wuyi Mountain, it is crafted exclusively from tender single buds and represents top‑grade black tea. It is a fully fermented tea.
Without pine smoking, it gives a golden, clear infusion with notes of honey, flowers and high‑mountain freshness, tasting fresh, smooth and sweet.
Brewing Guide:
Water temperature 90–95°C, steep for 1–3 minutes. Best enjoyed pure in a white porcelain gaiwan.
Shui Xian Rock Tea
A classic staple of Wuyi Rock Tea, praised as “none is smoother than Shui Xian”. It is a semi‑fermented oolong tea.
Grown in the rocky core zone of Wuyi Mountain, it carries an elegant, long‑lasting orchid fragrance, with a rich, silky infusion, strong “rock rhyme” and excellent endurance for repeated infusions.
Brewing Guide:
Water temperature 95–100°C, quick steep in a gaiwan: 15 seconds for the first infusion, longer for later steeps.
Rou Gui
A celebrated aromatic type of Wuyi Rock Tea, known as “none is more fragrant than Rou Gui”. It is a semi‑fermented oolong tea.
From Wuyi’s core terroir, it has a signature cinnamon aroma with sweet floral and fruity notes, a bold, full body and a strong, distinctive rock character.
Brewing Guide:
Water temperature 98–100°C, steep in a gaiwan: 10–15 seconds for the first three infusions, gradually extend time to bring out its bright aroma and sweet, lively taste.
pu'er tea
Raw Pu'er Tea
Made from sun-dried green tea of Yunnan large-leaf variety, it is processed via fixation, rolling, sun-drying and steaming, then aged naturally. It is a post-fermented tea.
The infusion is clear yellowish-green with a fresh, high aroma of nectar and wild charm, tasting brisk and strong with quick sweetness and saliva-generating effect. Its taste becomes milder and richer with aging.
Brewing Guide:
Water temperature 95–100°C, quick steep in a gaiwan: 10–15 seconds for the first infusion, extend gradually for later steeps. Highly long-brewing.
Ripe Pu’er Tea
Made from sun-dried green tea of Yunnan large-leaf variety via artificial pile fermentation. It is a fully fermented tea.
The infusion is deep red and bright with a pure aged aroma, often with jujube or glutinous rice notes. It tastes soft, smooth, mild and sweet, with gentle nature suitable for all seasons.
Brewing Guide:
Water temperature 95–100°C, slightly longer steeping time: around 20 seconds for early infusions. Suitable for gaiwan or zisha teapot.