Medium Roast Other Wuyi Rock Teas

This oolong from Fujian, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This Meizhan oolong delivers the quintessential character of Wuyi rock tea, with a pronounced minerality that anchors its profile. Expect a comforting, classic roast aroma, leading to a robust and eng. It sits in the "Mineral" and "Roasted" and "Robust" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans mineral and roasted and robust.

Aim for water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). Western style: steep for 3–4 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s infusions (8–15 steeps) for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Roasted oolongs can handle higher temps — don't be afraid of boiling water for heavy roasts.

This oolong is grown in Fujian, China and is made from the Meizhan cultivar. After picking, the leaves received a medium roast, which shapes the final flavor.

Prices start at $9.50 through white2tea — that works out to about $0.38 per gram. A 25g package gives you roughly 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which puts each session at around $2.28. You can compare prices across all vendors carrying this tea on the Teadar product page.