2007 Dark Roasted Shui Xian Dong Ding Oolong

Origin: Yonglong, Lugu, Nantou, Taiwan.
Harvest: Spring 2007
Tea cultivar Shui Xian

Today only few farmers left in Dong Ding area who cultivate old bushes like Shui Xian, Fo Shou or Tie Guan Yin. These old cultivars with mainland China origin are widely replaced by Qing Xin or Jin Xuan bushes.

As you probably know Shui Xian comes from Wuyishan but it’s also cultivated in few areas of Taiwan (Shimen, Shan Lin Xi, Dong Ding area).

Now we want you to meet something outstanding – Aged Shui Xian produced in Dong Ding style with very dark charcoal roast style. The tea was roasted in the year of production but also few times during the storage. Storage took place in dry warehouse where the tea was closed in big Zisha jars.

Dark, intensive and essential oolong produced in “old school” way.

Here you will find mineral notes of Shui Xian but also deep and pleasant layers of dried plums, chocolate, wood, herbs, incenses and dark honey.

Aftertaste – mineral, sweet and long lasting.