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Shui Jin Gui (Golden Water Turtle)
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Shui Jin Gui (Golden Water Turtle)

Shuǐ Jīn Guī · 水金龟 (水金龜)

wuyi-yancha

Shui Jin Gui ("Golden Water Turtle") is one of the Wuyi Si Da Ming Cong (Four Famous Bushes) along with Da Hong Pao, Tie Luo Han, and Bai Ji Guan. Per Wikipedia it has been grown since at least the Ming dynasty. The original mother bush was found on the slopes of Gezhai Peak in Niulan Keng, Wuyi Mountain. The cultivar is famously low-yielding — even in good years harvests are small — making it one of the more expensive Wuyi yancha.

Quick facts

Region
Wuyi
Harvest year
2024
Harvest season
spring
Oxidation
40%
Roast
medium

Brewing

Leaf
5.0 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120

Greener than most Wuyi yancha — the brewed liquor is unusually bright. Lower roast levels work well; heavy roast can mask the cultivar's floral character.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
light orchid, mineral, soft roast
Flavor
bright, lightly mineral, floral
Mouthfeel
smooth, slightly oily
Finish
clean, lingering

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