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Rou Gui (Cinnamon Wuyi Oolong)
🇨🇳 China

Rou Gui (Cinnamon Wuyi Oolong)

Ròu Guì · 肉桂

wuyi-yancha

Rou Gui is one of the four most famous Wuyi yancha, named for its natural cinnamon-like aroma. Heavy charcoal roasting layers cocoa and stone-fruit over the spice and the signature yan yun (rock rhyme) mouthfeel.

Quick facts

Region
Wuyi
Harvest year
2024
Harvest season
spring
Elevation
600 m

Brewing

Leaf
7.0 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60

A signature spicy yancha — the cinnamon note is intrinsic to the cultivar, not added.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
cinnamon, dark chocolate, mineral
Flavor
cinnamon spice, stone fruit, yan yun
Mouthfeel
thick, structured
Finish
warming, long

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