Shuixian 水仙 - Banyan Yancha

Shuixian is the most gentle of yancha - rock tea. In this tea, made with leaves from trees growing on high mountain altitudes in Wuyishan park banyan area, the floral taste is met by a subtle minerality and a soft roasting initial fragrance. The tea liquor has a bright golden hue, that shines in the cup and fills the air with a mesmerizing floral aroma. A precious bouquet blooms at each infusion, but the main note that can be perceived is the warm purity of narcissus - the flower that gives the name to Shuixian variety. 

Shuixian variety is one of the most versatile kind of tea leaf and can be processed in different ways. It was originally cultivated in Guangdong, and was later brought to Fujian up to Wuyishan park, where it acquired its unique minerality and great complexity. 

Dried with a medium charcoal-roasting, this tea welcomes in a harmonious and balanced way all the sensorial aspects that make rock teas unique: roasted notes opening the senses to the floral and mineral notes described in the saying 岩骨花香 Yan Gu Hua Xiang, or " rock structure and floral fragrance".

Origin: Wuyishan banyan, Fujian province
Flush: Spring 2024
Format: 50 gr. signature package
Storage: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.

Infusion Parameters

EASTERN BREWING
Tea/Water Ratio: 1 gr. of tea every 25 ml of water
Rinse: before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.
Brewing time: Begin with a 10-second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed.
Water temperature: 100° C
Number of brews: 5-6

WESTERN BREWING
Tea/Water Ratio: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Water Temperature: 100°C
Brewing time: 3 minutes 

COLD BREW
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing: put the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 7-8 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.