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Lion Mount Shuixian 2020 – Zhengyan
Tea – Shuixian, Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2020
Origin – Lion Mountain Peak, Zhengyan
Shuixian is one of the most popular cultivars in Yancha. The leaves of Shuixian are slightly bigger than most yancha varieties and it is considered to have a soft and comfortable character combined with nice aromatics.
Coming from a very nice area in the protected scenic area known as Zhengyan, this medium roasted tea brings intense flavors that evolve during the session. It comes from normal Shuixian bushes giving it a clear Shuixian character that is enriched by the terroir notes of so called yanyun. The first brews especially are some of the more complex and layered with yun and, as usual, we recommend saving a bit of the very first infusion to drink at room temperature at the end. As the session progresses the intense shuixian aromatics emerge with a more floral and sweet finish.
Price is for 50 g.
36.00€
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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. |
| 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. |
