Yancha tastebox: shades of roasting
From Spring to Autumn, farmers in Wuyishan work to prepare the finest yancha, "rock teas". The leaves growing on the magnificent cliffs of Wuyi national park are picked at their best level of maturation, then processed and dried by charcoal roasting in special bamboo baskets, where they get their unique roasted fragrance rich in notes of cacao, caramel, coffee, nuts, dried fruits, sweet spices like cinnamon and the empyreumatic aromas born from the power of fire.
Some yancha are ready right after the first roasting, others get roasted a second time in summer and even a third time in autumn. In this tastebox we collected yancha with different levels of roasting, to make you explore the unique way in which this peculiar processing plays with the taste given by the cultivar and the terroir, the famous
Yanyun 岩韵 fragrance, that literally means Rock (Yan 岩) Rhyme (Yun 韵), two Chinese characters, that bring us in that gorgeous landscapes.
In this taste box you will find 6 teas:
Light roasted yancha: Baijiguan 白鸡冠 and Baimudan 白牡丹 cultivars.
Medium roasted yancha: Huangmeigui 黄玫瑰, Baitianmei 白天梅 and Jinfenghuang 金凤凰 cultivars.
Heavy roasted yancha: Queshe 雀舌 cultivar.
Origin: Wuyishan, Fujian province
Format: Six samples of 10 gr. each, for a total of 60 gr. of loose leaf tea.
Storage: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.
Selected farmers
The years of commitment to our land, taking care of the trees and trying to achieve to best quality through the leaf-processing, continuously learning season after season, allowed us to build valuable relationships with other tea-producers all over China that we are glad to support and share with you.
Our constantly updated offer includes all tea categories: white, green, yellow, red, dark (fermented heicha), and wulong.
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Shipping
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For European countries there is no custom-clearance procedure; for all the other shipments we accompany the package with all the necessary papers to ensure the fastest process possible.
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Wuyishan: a legacy of rocks and leaves
rock rhyme composers
Peng Bao 彭宝, our rock tea producer, comes from generations of tea trees guardians in Wuyishan park. He is master in the art of 摇青 Yáo qīng, the shaking process that represents the most crucial phase for the production of high quality wulong teas. In this photo, he smiles together with our Vivian while holding the prize he obtained for winning the Gold Medal at the tea competition of Tinaxin Village in 2021.
under the eagle's beak
Peng Bao inherited cultivars of Dahongpao, Rougui, Shuixian, Jinmudan, Huangjingui, and Bairuixiang. They grow right under Yingzui 鹰嘴 peak, named after its resemblance to an eagle's beak, and they absorb the unique mineral flavor that gained rock teas their appreciation and popularity.
following the seasons
The final baking process of rock teas is done by charcoal fire, enriching this tea category of a lingering roasted aroma.
The first roasting is done between May and June, the second happens in August, while the third roasting takes place between October and November.
This is the reason why you won't find a new rock tea harvest on our website before autumn! The enveloping roasting aroma is worth all the wait, and brings a new warmth to the cold season.