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Shui Xian (Water Sprite)
Shuǐ Xiān · 水仙
Shui Xian is a Wuyi cultivar producing softer, more orchid-forward yancha than Rou Gui or Da Hong Pao. Lao Cong (老枞, "old bush") Shui Xian from older trees commands premium prices.
Quick facts
- Region
- Wuyi
- Harvest year
- 2024
- Harvest season
- spring
- Elevation
- 500 m
Brewing
- Leaf
- 7.0 g / 100 ml
- Water
- 100°C
- Rinse
- yes
- Gongfu steeps (s)
- 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 45
A workhorse Wuyi cultivar — softer and more orchid-forward than Rou Gui.
Tasting notes
- Aroma
- orchid, dark chocolate, woody
- Flavor
- orchid, stone fruit, mineral
- Mouthfeel
- thick, soft
- Finish
- long, warming
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