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2023 Yu Qilin Wuyi Oolong

2023 Yu Qilin Wuyi Oolong

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Hand-fired to bring out
Deep Minerality
Rare varietal oolong with a juicy fruity quality tempered meticulous hand-firing. Notes of apricot, cedar, honeysuckle, jasmine and toasted barley.
Spring 2021 ♦ Wuyishan, Fujian
Hand-fired to bring out
Deep Minerality
Rare varietal oolong with a juicy fruity quality tempered meticulous hand-firing. Notes of apricot, cedar, honeysuckle, jasmine and toasted barley.
Spring 2021 ♦ 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 2021
    • 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 year’s harvest is remarkably spice-forward with incense aromatics and a tingling quality that builds up on the tongue over multiple infusions. The spice and complexity of the varietal and the tremendous microclimate within the Wuyi Ecological Preserve are heightened even more by Mr. Li’s generous hand-firing in the finishing process.

  • true
    75
    honeysuckle
    true
    65
    lychee, candied cherry
    true
    75
    ginseng
    true
    70
    puffed rice, chocolate
    false
    true
    perfumed

    Tasting Profile

    • floral - honeysuckle
    • fruit - lychee, candied cherry
    • spice - ginseng
    • savory - puffed rice, chocolate
    • texture - perfumed

  • '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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  • 4
    6
    208
    40 seconds
    30
    5
    6
    208
    15-20 seconds
    15
    5
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    4 g.6
    oz.    use 208° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
    add 30 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    5 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 15-20 seconds
    add 15 sec. per steeping    enjoy many steepings

    Iced/Cold

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

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