Rou Gui

Rou Gui is grown in the famous tea growing region of Wuyi Mountains National Park, Fujian Province,China. Mr Weng, the tea master who produced our Rou Gui, is one of only a few families who are allowed to produce tea within this protected area using special skills passed down from one generation to another. Due to the unique terrior in this area Rou Gui is known as a rock tea, or yan cha, due to its special mineral character. The tea bushes cling to the rocky hillsides and take on their distinct petrichor flavour as they draw the rain water through the rocks.

Rou Gui means cinnamon or cassia oolong and is a varietal of tea bush that produces an oolong with hints of cinnamon bark – hence the name. The tea is plucked in late April taking a stem of 3 open mature leaves and no bud. Dark oolongs are charcoal roasted at the end of production to develop more complex flavours although Rou Gui is one of the least roasted Wuyi Mountain oolongs.

You may also like:  Shou Xian oolong which is also produced by the tea master Mr. Weng in the Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province. SAme deliciously satisfying yan cha mouthfell but Shou Xian has more honeyed, subtle floral notes.