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2024 Zheng Yan Su Xin Lan

2024 Zheng Yan Su Xin Lan

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Near-Extinct Cultivar,
Back from the Brink
True “Zheng Yan” Wuyi Oolong hand-picked and hand-fired for deep cooling aftertaste and notes of melon, brown sugar, cherry blossom and frankincense.
Spring 2024 ♦ Wuyishan, Fujian
Near-Extinct Cultivar,
Back from the Brink
True “Zheng Yan” Wuyi Oolong hand-picked and hand-fired for deep cooling aftertaste and notes of melon, brown sugar, cherry blossom and frankincense.
Spring 2024 ♦ 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 2024
    • Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
    • ELEVATION500m
    • Su XIn LanTea Varietal

    Su Xin Lan was near extinction in the 1980’s with so many farmers tearing out this rare cultivar in favor of Rou Gui and other more popular well-known teas with an established market. Su Xin Lan is starting to experience a revival, with the Li Family growing true “Zheng Yan” or rock tea Su Xin Lan planted within the Wuyishan Ecological Preserve. Deeply cooling and aromatic with notes of frankincense and juicy melon. Toffee and brown sugar syrup, candied cherries, and a thick, deep, rich texture.

  • true
    65
    frankincense
    true
    70
    cherry blossom
    true
    65
    melon
    true
    70
    brown sugar syrup
    true
    deeply cooling, perfumed

    Tasting Profile

    • spice - frankincense
    • floral - cherry blossom
    • fruit - melon
    • savory - brown sugar syrup
    • texture - deeply cooling, 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.'


the Li Family recommends

  • 5
    6-8
    205
    20 seconds
    5
    7
    6
    205
    6 seconds
    2
    4
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5 g.6-8
    oz.
    use 205° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
    add 5 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    7 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 6 seconds
    add 2 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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