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Shui Xian
Water Sprite
2011 Late Spring
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Wu Yi Shan rock oolong tea
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Fujian Province, China
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70% oxidation
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Heavy roasting
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Open, flat leaf style
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Matte grey/black leaf tinged cordovan
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Clear, peaty flavor
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Clean, mineral aroma
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Pale amber liquor tinged silver
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4 oz |
8 oz |
16 oz |
18.00
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36.00
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72.00
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Shui Xian is
a leafy, dark, highly-oxidized strip-style oolong from
the Wu Yi Shan area of northwestern Fujian Province in
Mainland China. As with most rock oolongs, there are
many specific cultivars, growing areas, and grades of
Shui Xian.
One of the Wu Yi Shan's most well-known teas, Shui
Xian (Water Sprite Oolong) has long, slender, thick-ish,
slightly-twisted leaves and has been finish-fired over
charcoal. This tea has many fans among our
oolong-enthusiast customers, and is a
reasonably-priced introduction to the wonderful world
of Wu Yi Shan yan cha (rock oolongs).
Expect simple but satisfying scotch-like peaty flavor
and a rich, smooth mouth-filling body from this
reasonably-priced Shui Xian. Occasionally we will have
an expensive Shui Xian on offer; but we try to always
have a reasonably-priced yan cha such as this one, for
those who just love to drink a satisfying dark oolong
beverage.
Western-style steeping:
(Medium to large sized teapot: 20-32 oz)
Use 2-3 heaping teaspoons (2-3 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep 1-3 infusions at 2-3 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 195˚ - 205˚ F
Asian-style steeping: (small teapots under 10 oz or a gaiwan)
Use 2-3 Tablespoons (5-6 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep upwards of 6-8 infusions (or more!) at 10 seconds to 1 minute each
Water temperature should be 195˚ - 205˚ F |
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