Premium Wuyi Rock Tea Wuyi Shui Xian - Banyan (30–50 Year Trees) 100g

Wuyi Shui Xian is one of the most famous varieties of Wuyi Rock Tea. Alongside Rougui, it is famed for the saying: “No tea more mellow than Shui Xian, no tea more fragrant than Rougui.” It combines the classic rock character with rock rhyme and a rich, full-bodied liquor. Originally introduced from Jianyang during the Qing Dynasty, Wuyi Shui Xian places great emphasis on tree age: as the trees grow older, the tea becomes more mellow, with reduced bitterness and increasingly complex layers of flavor.

This Wuyi Shui Xian is made from fresh leaves of tea trees aged 30–50 years and roasted using traditional Wuyi charcoal methods. The liquor is rich and full-bodied, moderately intense with a slight astringency, a clear and lasting sweet aftertaste, and a subtle woody fragrance. The texture is smooth and refined, offering depth and complexity that invites slow, mindful tasting.

Origin: Daan Village, Yangzhuang Township, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, China
Tree Age: 30–50 years
Type: Ban Yan (Half-Rock)

Tea Variety: Wuyi Shui Xian
Producer: Chen Hui
Harvest: May 2024
Aging: 36 months

Brewing Guide:

• Water Temperature: 100°C (212°F)

• Brewing Vessel: Gaiwan or Yixing Clay Teapot

• Tea-to-Water Ratio: 5–7g per 100ml

• Infusions:

  1–3 infusions: 8–15 sec

  Later infusions: +5–10 sec per infusion