2020 Wuyi Shan Qilan Oolong

Name: 2020 Wuyi Shan Qilan Oolong

Year: 2020

Material:  3-5 years old bushes, Qi Lan cultivar

Harvest: Spring.

Area: Surrounding Wuyi Mountain Scenic Reserve Area

(2020 Wuyi Shan Qilan Oolong)

This tea was hand-picked and traditionally charcoal-roasted.  

I brewed this one with 6.5g / 90 cm3 gaiwan. You can brew this tea for 10 or more infusions.

 At first, the dried leaves have that particular aroma of dried nuts of properly roasted Yancha, and orchid follows. 

When it comes to its baking, I feel this tea is an in-between our less roasted Shui Xian and our higher Rougui and Dahongpao.

This tea has moderate astringency and bitterness unless you push it too much. To counteract this has a mouthwatering sweet soup.

It has a long, intense finish in the mouth and throat with that pleasant balance between darker notes, minerality and orchid. 

Once I brewed this tea eleven times. The last two or three brews were lighter. However, this one will prove its quality infusion after infusion by remaining stable, gradually losing its strength and keeping that intense flavour until the end. 

Note: You will be surprised by the quality-price relationship of this tea, even if you are a seasoned tea drinker. I wanted to sell a high-quality tea at a relatively low price ( considering the high price tag some teas can reach these days). To achieve this goal, I decided to make a low profit and offer this tea along with the Shui Xian, Rougui and Dahongpao.