Da Shui Keng Rou Gui 大水坑肉桂 (2025)
Tea Profile
Type: Wuyi Yancha (Wuyi Rock Tea)
Location: Da Shui Keng 大水坑 (Ban Yan Garden 半岩茶园子), Wuyishan, Fujian
Altitude: Over 800 m
Harvest Date: May 2025
Cultivar: Rou Gui 肉桂
Roasting Level: Medium roasting, three rounds of traditional charcoal fire (1 July, 24 August, 20 September)
The Story of This Tea
Da Shui Keng sits in the Ban Yan zone of Wuyishan, known for its balanced soil and abundant light. Here, the slopes flatten slightly, allowing the tea bushes to absorb sunlight from morning to evening. This Rou Gui grows without chemical fertilisers or pesticides, nurtured by the natural rhythm of the mountain. After careful hand-picking in May, the leaves were roasted three times over charcoal, each session deepening the aroma and refining the flavour. The result is a Rou Gui that truly reflects its terroir. Clean, vibrant, and richly aromatic.
Aroma and Flavour
This Da Shui Keng Rou Gui delivers the classic warmth of cinnamon with striking clarity. Its first steep bursts with fragrance, followed by a round, full-bodied liquor layered with fruit and spice. A soft mineral sweetness lingers through each cup, echoing the purity of its high-mountain origin.
- Aroma: Intense cinnamon, roasted fruit, subtle wood and mineral warmth
- Flavor: Bold and sweet, with spiced fruit notes reminiscent of baked plum and cinnamon stick
- Texture: Smooth and rounded with gentle minerality
- Aftertaste: Lingering sweetness and warmth, with a cooling mouthfeel
- Steeping Endurance: 8 to 9 infusions
Brewing Guidelines
Gong Fu Style
- Teaware: Zhuni 朱泥 or Hongni 红泥 teapot to enhance aroma and spice, or porcelain gaiwan for clarity
- Ratio: 6 to 7 g per 100 ml water
- Water: 95 to 100°C, preferably soft spring water
- Infusions: Quick rinse, then 5–7 seconds for the first three steeps, extending slightly with each infusion
Western Style
- Teaware: Porcelain or glass teapot
- Ratio: 3 to 4 g per 250 ml water
- Water: Around 95°C
- Steeping: 2 to 3 minutes for the first infusion; may be resteeped twice with slightly longer times
Why Choose This Tea
Our Da Shui Keng Rou Gui captures the fiery heart of Wuyi Rock Tea while preserving remarkable clarity and balance. Grown naturally at over 800 metres and roasted three times over charcoal, it embodies the essence of authentic Wuyishan craftsmanship. For those who love the vivid spice and lingering sweetness of true Rou Gui, this tea is a pure and powerful expression of its mountain home.