Shui Xian 水仙
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Shui Xian – Aged rock oolong (2016)
The 2016 vintage, carefully stored Shui Xian is a blend of rock oolongs from the Wuyi Mountains. shows its clean, mature face. Time transforms the fresh florality into deeper layers: dried fruits, balsamic woods and delicate herbal tones appear, the sip and it becomes smoother, rounder. The classic yan yun – the “rock sound” – is here coolly It is manifested in a camphoraceous finish and a lasting, mineral sweetness.
Why will you love me?
- Ripe complexity: the roasting smooths out, giving way to dried fruit, honey-caramel, woody-resinous layers.
- Silky texture: smooth, enveloping sip, well-structured minerality.
- Calm, forgiving brewing: stable over multiple pours; easy to brew a nice cup.
Origin & maturation
Fujian, Wuyishan. Hand-picked, thick-leaf oolong, with classic wuyi processing. Matured in dry, clean conditions to retain the edges resulting from fresh roasting round out and the balsamic, dried fruit notes come to the fore. (Some batches may require a light post-roasting to maintain the profile freshness.)
Flavor profile
- Scent: prunes and dates, sandalwood, light cocoa beans, old library wood.
- Taste: mineral sweetness, caramel breath, compote of dried fruits (plums, longan), delicate herbal-balsamic tones.
- Body & color: silky, round body; deep amber in the cup.
- Finish: cool, camphoraceous throat sensation, lingering sweetness ( hui gan ).
Preparation recommendations
Pro tip: a preheated device (gaiwan or small clay pot) and a short “wake-up call” Rinsing helps to open up mature scents.
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Asian (gongfu)
6–7 g / 100 ml, 98–100 °C. Short rinse, then 12–15 sec first pour, then gradually increase (15 → 20 → 25 sec…). 7–9 infusions can be held. -
Western style
3–4 g / 300 ml, 95–98 °C, 3:00–3:30 minutes. For a softer cup 2:30 minutes, for a stronger one 4:00 minutes. -
"Thermos" / slow extraction
2–3 g / 250 ml, 85–90 °C water, kept warm for 30–45 minutes. Smooth, dried fruit-woody cup, with minimal bitterness.
Pairing & occasion
It goes well with roasted nuts, dark chocolate, sesame cookies. Quiet evening tea parties, A particularly grateful companion for conversations and reading.
Storage
Keep in a dry, cool place, away from light, away from strong odors. Close tightly after opening. Longer resting time can further round the profile; no cooling is required.

Personal contact
Our teas don't come from wholesale warehouses or unknown sources. We travel to the small producers we source from – whether it's a Japanese family tea garden, a Chinese mountain village or an oolong maker in Taiwan.
Stories
We meet them in person, learn their story, see how they care for their plants, and how they process the fresh leaves.
These experiences are the soul of our teas. This way, not only is the quality guaranteed, but also the fact that behind each cup there is a real person, a real story.


Direct
This direct relationship is valuable to us. Not only because of the excellent tea, but because we believe that trust, respect and personal presence are what make the tea drinking experience truly special.
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