Rock Tea (Oolong) – Tea Chapter

Top Grade Rou Gui

Admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:04:50 +0000

This smoky, full-bodied Top Grade Rou Gui is a product of the famous Wu Yi mountain in Fujian Province. Apart from its Wu Yi characteristics, Rou Gui’s brew exhibits a hint of cinnamon in both its taste and aroma, which explains how this heavily fermented tea was given the name ‘Rou Gui’ [肉桂], or ‘cinnamon’.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Golden Key

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:01:37 +0000

Grown in the Wuyi mountain of Fujian China, the leaves of the Golden Key Oolong tea plant are three inches long with a subtle gold colour underbelly. When brewed, the tea turns clear with mild golden-brown hue, and has a lasting aftertaste with a fruity fragrance.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Ban Tian Yao

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:55:14 +0000

Ban Tian Yao is produced in the Wuyi mountain of Fujian, China. The tea carries a special name which means halfway to the sky, taken literally from how the tea grows—on a high cliff, to look like it is hanging on the sky. Ban Tian Yao Oolong Tea bears a deep history and has existed since the 18th century.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Aged Narcissus

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:43:43 +0000

Produced in the Wuyi mountain of Fujian China, Aged Narcissus is handmade and allowed to oxidise to about 60%. This tea is more heavily baked with charcoal than other rock teas, resulting in a relatively dark rock tea-type Oolong with a full body.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Top Grade Narcissus

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:27:37 +0000

Narcissus is one of the best-known Oolong teas in the world. Originating from Northern Fujian, this heavily fermented Oolong carries a scent with a hint of bamboo and a rich and smoky flavour.

Brewing Suggestion:

Time: 30 Seconds
Temp: 100°C
Weight: 6/8g
Water: 250/350ml Infuser Cup
Brews: Can be brewed for 3 rounds (add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew)

Shui Jin Gui

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:21:39 +0000

Shui Jin Gui is a semi-oxidised tea and one of the great four teas of Wuyi mountain. When brewed, the tea has a bright golden sheen that closely resembles that of the golden tortoise, hence its name (水金龟, or ‘Golden Tortoise’).

Shui Jin Gui has a special mellow and refreshing taste similar to that of Tie Guan Yin and green tea.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Iron Arhat

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:08:34 +0000

Named as one of the great four of Wuyi mountain, Iron Arhat is grown in between the rocky mountains of northern Fujian province. It is believed that the Iron Arhat has been cultivated since the Song Dynasty, between 960 and 1279, making it one of the earliest teas to be grown in the Wuyi region.

Iron Arhat embodies a strong flavour and scent that blends fruit and charcoal.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Bu Zhi Chun

Admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:46:24 +0000

Prided as one of the most aromatic teas produced in the Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province, Bu Zhi Chun carries notes of flowers and ripe fruit alongside its signature smoky and aged scent.

The origins of its name are traced to its special harvesting season that occurs just at the end of winter and the dawn of spring, hence the name, Bu Zhi Chun [不知春], which translates literally to ‘not knowing Spring’.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew

Scarlet Robe

Admin — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:24:19 +0000

Touted as the “Emperor Tea of Wuyi” and the best of the great four of Wuyi Mountain, Scarlet Robe is a heavily fermented Oolong has captivated the taste buds of millions who savour its woody flavour. Its leaves are semi-oxidised (40%) to give a dark amber tint and an aroma of ripe fruit and wood. Though heavily roasted, its aroma remains soothing with a mellow finish.

BREWING SUGGESTION

Time — 30 seconds
Temperature — 100°C
Weight — 6 / 8g
Water — 250 / 350ml
Brews — Can be brewed for 3 rounds; add 10 seconds for each subsequent brew