Organic Shui Xian (Water Sprite) Oolong

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Shui Xian, also spelled Shui Hsien, which literally means‘Water Sprite’, ‘Water Fairy ’or‘Narcissus’. The traditional making process of Shui Xian Oolong is very complicated, and the most important process is baking, which also determines the final taste and quality of this tea. TeaVivre’s Organic Shui Xian Oolong Tea uses the traditional baking process, which is to place the tea in a bamboo baking cage, using the heat generated by burning charcoal, to bake the tea leaves for a long time. This tea belongs to medium-baked tea, so the dry leaves have relatively deep color with obvious roasted aroma.

The endoplasmic dissolution rate of this Shui Xian oolong tea is relatively quick, so we need short brewing time in the first few infusions. When injecting the water, the fragrance of tea comes out immediately, and we can easily feel its roasted feature. At the entrance, it taste smooth, soft and delicate, the sweetness of the tea will spread in mouth; When swallowing the liquid, we can feel its “thickness”, just like to drink a soup, mellow and flavorful. Moreover, its orchid fragrance is light and lingering, which is not only infusion enduring but also very intriguing to taste.

Origin: Panlan Village, Yong’an City, Fujian Province, China

Degree of baking: Medium baked
Dry leaf: Neat and fat strips, tightly twisted, dark brown and glossy
Aroma: Rich roasted aroma with slight floral fragrance
Liquor: Bright orange-yellow color
Taste: Mellow and delicate, the liquid is rich and complicated, with lingering fragrance in mouth
Tea Bush: Shui Xian
Tea Garden: Panlan Organic Tea Garden (980 – 1200m)
Caffeine: Moderate caffeine (less than 20% of a cup of coffee)
Storage: Store in airtight, opaque packaging; in cool, dry place
Shelf Life: 24 Months