2023 Shui Jin Gui
2023 Shui Jin Gui
Crafted by the Li Family
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2023
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Shui Jin GuiTea Varietal
Shui Jin Gui (Golden Water Turtle) is one of the four famous varietals that define Wuyi oolong teas, making it a very sought after commodity, with true Shui Jin Gui varietal in low supply. The Li Family treats this spring harvest tea to a slow and subtle hand-firing to bring out the minerality that comes from growing tea in the mist covered rocky Longchuan gorge in the Wuyishan Nature Preserve without covering the natural fruit and citrus flavor that makes Shui Jin Gui so famous.
Tasting Profile
- fruit - candied apple, juicy pear
- floral - peony, asiatic lily
- spice - ginger, eucalyptus
- savory - pound cake
- texture - cooling, juicy
'The Wuyishan Ecological Preserve was shaped by ancient volcanoes, giving it a mix of extremely rocky and sandy soil. This soil contributes to the flavor of the region’s tea though regulating water drainage and encouraging deeper roots, as well as through its mineral-rich mix of nutrients the tea absorbs as it grows.'
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Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 18 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 6 seconds
add 4 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy