Premium Shui Xian (Narcissus) Organic Rock Wulong 2011 Tea by Seven Cups

Premium Shui Xian (Narcissus) Organic Rock Wulong 2011

This tea originally came from Jian Yang not far from WuYi Mountain and has been transplanted to WuYiShan. Premium Shui Xian is often called Narcissus because of its wonderful floral aroma reminiscent of blooming Narcissus flowers. The robust flavor fills the mouth with a lingering aftertaste. This is a great tea for new rock wulong tea drinkers due to its fragrance, rich taste and low price.

Location: Fujian Province
Tea Bush: Shui Xian
Tea Master: Lin Qu
Harvest Time: April-May
Picking Standard: zhong kai mian (3 slightly open leaves)
Brewing Guidelines
Teaware: 12 oz. glass, porcelain or yi xing clay pot
Amount: 1 Tbs of tea leaves
Water: 212°F (boiling) filtered water
Infusion: First infusion at least 2 minutes. The leaves are good for 7 infusions.

2 Tasting Notes

Amy oh 2 tasting notes

I got this with my most recent order from Seven Cups. Shui Xian is one of my favorite types of oolong tea so I figured I would like this. It has a very nice roasty smell and a light brown tea liquor.

My first steep was for around 1 minute and is quite nice. It has some lovely caramel notes along with some fruitiness, a bit of plum I am thinking. A very mellow tea with a bit of woody flavor present. I should be able to get at least 3 steeps out of it. I like it but I think it needs to be steeped up at home in the yixing teapot!

2012-11-07 14:12:16 -0500

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