{"product_id":"organic-shui-xian-water-spirit-oolong","title":"Organic Shui Xian \"Water Spirit\" Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShui Xian 水仙 - A Classic of the Wuyi Mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWuyi Rock Tea is a category of oolongs from China, it is the product of a unique location (Wuyi Mountains, Fujian) and centuries-old craftsmanship. Wuyi tea became celebrated as early as the Tang Dynasty, and rose to prominence as \u003cstrong\u003epart of the Emperor's Tea Tribute during the Song and Yuan periods.\u003c\/strong\u003e By the 16th century its makers had developed the partially oxidized techniques that became the foundation of oolong tea. The result was a style defined by \u003cstrong\u003e“rock rhyme and floral fragrance”\u003c\/strong\u003e—the deep mineral character and lingering aroma. These Wuyi Shan Teas are known for having a \"mineral note\" called \u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eYan Yun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(岩韵, \"Rock Rhyme\")\u003c\/span\u003e, while maintaining \u003cstrong\u003edelicate, fruity and charcoal roasted notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShui Xian (水仙)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the cultivars at the heart of this tradition. An old northern Fujian variety, it was brought into Wuyishan and became one of the region's principal Rock Tea cultivars. Its large, substantial leaves are perfect for traditional Wuyi processing and roasting. It \u003cstrong\u003eproduces a tea with pleasant mouth-feel, mellow sweetness, and deep mineral character. \u003c\/strong\u003eUnlike a tea that relies on a single bright aromatic note, Shui Xian builds its character slowly, meaning the more of this tea you drink the more you begin to understand its full potential. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat depth is also why Shui Xian became so useful to modern \u003cstrong\u003eDa Hong Pao blending\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today, Shui Xian cultivar is often used as a foundational component, providing the body and depth that allow more aromatic Wuyi cultivars to shine above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur offering of this beloved and legendary tea, is from Panlan Tea Garden - a high mountain farm that sits between 850-1200 meters in the clouds. It is medium roasted, and a\u003cstrong\u003e high quality organic offering that can easily stand beside the other teas\u003c\/strong\u003e in our catalogue. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Staff: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving first tried Rock Oolongs many years ago, there is a \u003cstrong\u003ecertain charming quality about that mineral tasting note that other teas don't really possess.\u003c\/strong\u003e The warmth of the roasted leaves, the careful oxidation, the high mountain terrior, the multiple rounds of charcoal roasting, all of it combines to make a terrific Wuyi Tea, and this Shui Xian is a great way to gain access into the world of Fujian Oolong and Wuyi Oolong teas. \u003cstrong\u003eBest brewed with very short 15-20s steeps - there is a lot of character in this tea! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 g","offer_id":55091445432544,"sku":"RGNC-SH-XN-WTR-SPRT-LNG-25G","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":55091445465312,"sku":"RGNC-SH-XN-WTR-SPRT-LNG-50G","price":40.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":55091445498080,"sku":"RGNC-SH-XN-WTR-SPRT-LNG-05G","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/8C982604-421A-4098-9BB2-D0D61C28D315.jpg?v=1790190578","url":"https:\/\/oldmountaintea.com\/products\/organic-shui-xian-water-spirit-oolong","provider":"Old Mountain Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}