2024 Yu Qilin Wuyi Oolong
2024 Yu Qilin Wuyi Oolong
Deep Minerality
Crafted by the Li Family
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2024
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Yu QilinTea Varietal
The Qilin is a mythical Chinese creature associated with wise benevolent rulers that has been compared to the unicorn, and the giraffe. This tea is beautifully floral + spiced with incense aromatics and a tingling juicy quality that builds up on the tongue over multiple infusions. The complex aroma of the cultivar and the tremendous microclimate within the Wuyi Ecological Preserve are heightened even more by the Li Family's generous hand-firing in the finishing process.
Tasting Profile
- floral - peony
- savory - dulce de leche
- fruit - pineapple
- spice - fennel, Palo Santo
- texture - expansive, cooling, yun
'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
oz.use 208° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
add 30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 15-20 seconds
add 15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy