Charcoal-Baked Shuixian Aged Tea (Tanbei Shuixian Lao Cha), 2015

CHARCOAL-BAKED SHUI XIAN OOLONG · CHINA Taste tags:Roasted · Orchid · Woody How to brewGaiwan · 5–7 g / 150 ml · 95°C · 5–10 sec · multiple steeps OriginChina · Fujian · Wuyishan & Jianyang300–600 m · April–May harvest FactsheetShui Xian oolong · naturally aged · charcoal-baked · slow roasted HOW THE TEA TASTES Charcoal-Baked Shui Xian A deep and warming Shui Xian shaped by natural aging and slow charcoal baking. The first infusions reveal pronounced roasted and woody notes, gradually opening into orchid-like florals and gentle sweetness. The texture is smooth and velvety, with a deep, persistent finish. The liquor is rich amber. Main taste notes:Roasted · Orchid · Woody Intensity:5 of 5 · deep and warming For the taste diagram:Vegetal — 1/5Floral — 3/5Sweet — 3/5Roasty — 5/5Spicy — 3/5Fruity — 2/5Wood / earthy — 5/5 HOW TO BREW IT Use 5–7 g per 150 ml in a gaiwan or Yixing teapot. Brew with 95°C water. Keep the first infusions short at 5–10 seconds and gradually increase the brewing time. AMOUNT OF TEA5–7 g per 150 ml TEMPERATURE95°C FIRST STEEP5–10 sec Western style Use 4 g per 300 ml at 95–100°C. Steep for 3–4 minutes. WHERE IT COMES FROM Wuyishan & Jianyang, Fujian, China This Shui Xian comes from tea gardens at approximately 300–600 meters and is harvested between April and May. After traditional oolong processing, the leaves are slowly baked over natural lychee-wood charcoal. The baking lasts approximately 8–24 hours at controlled temperatures, developing a deep roasted character while preserving the underlying floral qualities of Shui Xian. Natural aging adds further depth and complexity. Tags:📍 Wuyishan & Jianyang · Fujian⛰️ 300–600 m🌿 Shui Xian🔥 Lychee-wood charcoal baked⌛ Naturally aged FACTSHEET TYPEShui Xian oolong · naturally aged · charcoal-baked GOOD FORAfternoon · Evening · Cold weather · Long Gongfu sessions HARVESTApril–May CULTIVARShui Xian ORIGINWuyishan & Jianyang · Fujian · China · 300–600 m INTENSITY5 of 5 · deep and warming BREWING5–7 g / 150 ml · 95°C · 5–10 sec STEEPSMultiple infusions PACKEDMay 2025