Shuijingui 水金龟 - Zhengyan Yancha

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One of the four most famous yancha (四大名枞 sìdàmíngcōng) together with Dahongpao, Tieluohan, and Baijiguan; Shuǐjīnguī 水金龟 – literally golden water tortoise – gained popularity in late Qing dynasty.
According to the legend, on a day of pouring rain the mother tree of this cultivar was eradicated from the soil where it originally grew, and washed down Wuyishan by the flood. A farmer managed to save the tree and replant it, and later named it Golden Water Turtle, to commemorate its origin and its round tea leaves full of exposed veins, resembling a tortoise shell.

The present tea comes from Zhengyan area, the core of Wuyishan park in Fujian province, and brings its identifying minerality, with the full intensity and warmth of the charcoal roasting that dried the thick leaves, making them gain a precious brightness. The dark amber liquor offers a smooth warmth that persists in multiple infusions, leaving a fragrant aftertaste of burnt caramel, cream, chestnut honey, and gardenias.

Origin: Wuyishan core, Fujian Province
Flush: Spring 2021
Format: 50 gr. signature package
Storage: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.