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Ten Yr. Aged Full Roast Shui Xian

Ten Yr. Aged Full Roast Shui Xian

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Cooling, tingling aged oolong
Fresh Shui Xian is exquisitely aromatic, but ten years of aging and deep hand-firing brings out "yan yun", the tingling aftertaste of the finest Wuyi oolongs. Notes of aloeswood, black sesame, and chrysanthemum honey.
Spring 2007 ♦ Wuyishan, Fujian
Cooling, tingling aged oolong
Fresh Shui Xian is exquisitely aromatic, but ten years of aging and deep hand-firing brings out "yan yun", the tingling aftertaste of the finest Wuyi oolongs. Notes of aloeswood, black sesame, and chrysanthemum honey.
Spring 2007 ♦ Wuyishan, Fujian
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Crafted by the Li Family

Hand-picked and traditionally hand-finished within the true Wuyishan Ecological Preserve on forested biodiverse, rocky, mountainous land for distinct Wuyi minerality.
 
The Li Family is an award-winning, highly respected force for sustainability, hand-firing craft, rare varietal preservation, and tea education in Wuyishan.
    • DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2007
    • Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
    • ELEVATION600 METERS
    • Shui XianTea Varietal

    Originally picked in 2007, this Shui Xian Wuyi Oolong has been carefully re-roasted and rested each year for a decade. The aging and careful roasting has brought out beautiful complexity in this tea, pairing Shui Xian's compelling texture with the mineral sweetness and mustiness of age. Sweet savory and salty elements keep the brew cozy and compelling, while sweet florals and intoxicating, evocative aroma make us nostalgic for the Li Family's biodiverse tea groves. This unique selection is not to be missed.

  • true
    85
    aloeswood, mineral, yun
    true
    80
    white miso, oak, black sesame
    true
    40
    chrysanthemum honey
    true
    lingering, vaporous

    Tasting Profile

    • spice - aloeswood, mineral, yun
    • savory - white miso, oak, black sesame
    • floral - chrysanthemum honey
    • texture - lingering, vaporous
  • '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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  • 5
    6-8
    208
    20 seconds
    10
    7
    6
    208
    5 seconds
    3
    4
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5 g.6-8
    oz.
    use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
    add 10 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    7 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 5 seconds
    add 3 sec. per steeping
    enjoy many steepings

    Iced/Cold

    4 g.12
    oz.
    use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
    8 hours
    add ice & enjoy

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