Plum Bridge Laocong Shuixian 2024 – Zhengyan
55.00€
Tea – Shuixian, Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2024
Origin – Mei Zi Qiao, Wuyishan, Zhengyan
The characteristic of Laocong Shuixian (old bush shuixian) is that is picked only from older trees and this gives it a silky smooth mouthfeel and a special flavor called “Congwei”, meaning “bush flavor”. The flavor of laocong is not strongly fragrant or bright, its understated and elegant leaving a smooth sweetness in the aftertaste.
I think of the experience of drinking Laocong Shuixian as walking into an imaginary old bookstore, with a warm light filtering through the windows, old wood panels and a peaceful cozy energy.
Coming from an excellent location in the zhengyan area and well processed, our Plum Bridge Laocong 2024 is a delightful experience with subtle woody notes, clear congwei, and complex tea aromatics. Smooth, cosy and flavourful.
Not a loud tea but one to sit down with and slowly experience and get lost in.
Price is for 50 g.
Tieluohan 2024
15.00€
Tea – Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2024
Origin – Xingcun, Wuyishan
Tieluohan is one of the most famous Yancha cultivars and is often listed among the Four Great Bushes (四大名丛) alongside Dahongpao, Shuijingui and Baijiguan.
Our Tieluohan 2024 is a dark and comfortable tea with a classic taste. The intense roasted notes give the tea a rich flavour without resulting unbalanced or harsh, leaving only a smooth aftertaste that lingers.
No flashy florals, no unnecessary complexity. Just a solid, roasted Yancha for those who like it warm and cosy.
Price is for 50 g.r
Horse Pillow Rougui 2024 – Zhengyan
55.00€
Tea – Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2024
Origin – Ma Zhen Feng, Zhengyan
This Rougui comes from the Zhengyan protected area of Wuyishan. Due to the impervious nature and small size of this area, the tea produced here is not a large amount. Zhengyan tea, especially Zhengyan Rougui, is highly prized because this terroir can give tea Yan Yun, a name that can be translated as the “melody of the cliffs”.
Some teas you can drink casually, some are rich and flavorful and need focused drinking to slowly absorb and unravel the complexity of the leaves. You cannot eat a whole meal in a bite but need to savor it slowly.
This is one of those satisfying teas, a savory blend of bright and complex flavors blending charcoal roast and the rich fragrance notes of Rougui and the Yanyun expression of the terroir.
Recommended for experienced drinkers. We strongly suggest to save a cup from the very first infusion/rinse aside to drink as last at room temperature.
Price is for 50 g.
No label – Wuyuanjian Rougui 2024 – Zhengyan
50.00€
Tea – Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2024
Origin – Wu Yuan Jian, Zhengyan
This tea is outside of our store catalogue. Being based in Wuyishan we have the chance to drink some really nice teas but they are often too expensive for being selected for our lineup.
Because of demand and offer, the market price of some tea is really high. With these samples we decided to offer a limited quantity of some tea from our private collection for those who really want to them and can afford to do so. I can’t say this tea is worth buying or drinking, this is a personal choice depending on many factors.
This Rougui was fully handmade by a tea maker who sadly just passed away and is from a small garden in Wu Yuan Jian, one of the top locations in the zhengyan area. Only 20 kg were produced in the so called “natural” farming style. The flavor profile is complex and rich with plenty of roasted and deep lingering flavor notes. In other words, good tea.
Price is for 14g of tea in 2 individual 7g tasting bags
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Plum Bridge Laocong Shuixian 2023 – Zhengyan
60.00€
Tea – Shuixian, Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2023
Origin – Mei Zi Qiao, Wuyishan, Zhengyan
The characteristic of Laocong Shuixian (old bush shuixian) is that is picked only from older trees and this gives it a silky smooth mouthfeel and a special flavor called “Congwei”, meaning the flavor of bushes. I think of the experience of drinking Laocong Shuixian as walking into an imaginary old bookstore, with a warm light filtering through the windows, old wood panels and a peaceful cozy energy.
As soon as I drink the first brew from this Plum Bridge it feels like the universe is slowing down for a moment which reminds me why I like Laocong. The flavor is not strongly fragrant or bright, it is more woody and understated and leaves a balanced sweetness in the aftertaste. The roast and processing is and the tea shine for those who appreciate its subtle qualities.
A tea to drink slowly and appreciate, not for every day, not for everyone.
Price is for 50 g.
Qidan 2024 – Dahongpao
24.50€
Tea – Yancha Wulong
Harvest – Spring 2024
Origin – Xingcun, Wuyishan (Banyan)
The name Dahongpao is tied to legends and stories, printed on thousands of tea packages filled with any kind of Yancha blends of various grade and quality.
It is impossible to define clearly what these “Dahongpao” teas exactly should be. A few untouchable old bushes growing from a stone cliff and visited by thousands every year? An ideal blend of yanchas? A specific cultivar?
If we talk about a cultivar there’s more than one: the Qi Dan and Bei Dou are both said to descend from cuttings of those famous old bushes. This tea is made from one of those cultivars: a pure unblended Qidan that is well processed and can be appreciated for its character.
This 2024 Qidan has a rich, creamy and dark character with intense roasted notes and subtle aromatics that linger in the later steeps.
A comfortable and cosy tea for any occasion, easy to drink and satisfying. Recommended for those who enjoy a stronger roast on their yancha and want to try this cultivar.
Price is for 50g