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Tasting Notes
MineralEarthyWoody
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This tea offers a uniquely refined 'thicket taste' (congwei), characterized by a demure, mossy fir flavor and a smooth, mineral-rich complexity. Notes of resinous volatile compounds emerge from its mature, high-mountain bushes, providing a deep and engaging character that speaks to its ecological provenance.
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About This Tea
What does Wusandi Lao Cong Shui Xian taste like?
This tea offers a uniquely refined 'thicket taste' (congwei), characterized by a demure, mossy fir flavor and a smooth, mineral-rich complexity. Notes of resinous volatile compounds emerge from its ma. It leans mineral, earthy and woody.
How should I brew Wusandi Lao Cong Shui Xian?
Water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). In a mug, steep 3–4 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s steeps (8–15 rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Heavier roasts can take boiling water no problem.
Where does Wusandi Lao Cong Shui Xian come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Shui Xian cultivar. The leaves got a medium roast after picking.
How much does Wusandi Lao Cong Shui Xian cost?
Starts at $25.00 from Rivers and Lakes, or about $0.75/g. A 30g package gets you around 5 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.50 per session. Explore more oolong teas on Teadar.