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Daydream Laocong Shuixian 2022
Tea – Shuixian, Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2022
Origin – High altidude area, Wuyishan
The characteristic of Laocong Shuixian (old bush shuixian) is that is picked only from older trees and this gives it a silky smooth mouthfeel and a special flavor called Congwei, meaning the flavor of bushes. I describe the experience of drinking Laocong Shuixian as walking into an imaginary old bookstore, with a warm and cozy feeling and fragrance.
This Laocong is from a very nice area in the higher elevation parts of Wuyishan near Tongmuguan. The flavor is intense with the clear Shuixian character and aromatics enriched by the congwei of older bushes as well as a dark, woody and herbal sweetness. It reminds me a bit of chewing a herbal candy. The processing is more on the balanced side with a medium charcoal roast that leaves a lot of space to the tea flavors lingering in the long aftertaste.
A tea that is always enjoyable for a richer session of one that can be compared to other Shuixian available for those wanting to explore this cultivar more in depth.
Price is for 50 g.
60.00€
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Additional information
| Weight | 50 g |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | Shui Xian |
| Name | Lao Cong 老枞 literally means "old bush" and is a prefix used to indicate older tea trees. It is said to achieve a strong cong wei (laocong flavor) a tea should be over 80 years of age. Shui Xian 水仙 literally means narcissus and is the name of this cultivar. Huan Gu Yan 换骨岩 literally means to changing bones cliff and its a location in the Zhengyan area |
| Brewing tips | This tea can be brewed normally in a gaiwan or teapot or mug but we recommend to try it simmered at least once. To prepare boiled tea just simmer a few grams of leaves in plenty of water for around 15-20 minutes (for example circa 1g/100ml but precision doesn't matter too much). After drinking half of the boiled tea the pot can be refilled and reboiled over and over gradually increasing boiling times. Both brewing methods can be combined for the same leaves trying a few infusions in the gaiwan and then moving the leaves to simmer. This tea can make many infusions therefore its recommended to have enough time to dedicate to it. |
| Packaging | The tea comes in a tin. Be careful when opening the tin: please use a tool acting as lever to open the tin instead of your nails. |
