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Wuyi Yancha

Our Wuyi Rock Tea (Wuyi Yancha) comes from the studio of Master Huang, whose family has been producing this special tea since the Qing Dynasty. He produces these teas from trees growing deep within the Wuyi World Heritige Reserve. Each year he produces a range of 'half-handmade' teas from younger bushes and employing machines in the tumbling, kill-green and rolling stages. He also produces a very limited quantity of fully handmade teas, from older and more special trees and processed completely by hand in the traditional manner. We feel very honoured to be able to make a selection of these special teas available to tea drinkers in the West.

1985 Shui Xian Wuyi Rock Tea

An aged medicinal flavour, with a strong qi.

£1.60
1995 Rou Gui Wuyi Yancha

The liquid evolves elegantly throughout the infusions. The qi is pronounced, strong and warming.

£0.80 As low as: £0.70
2010 Half-handmade RouGui Wuyi Yancha

This excellent Wuyi Rock Oolong comes from trees deep within the Wuyi Protected Reserve (Zheng-Yan). The trees are around 60 years old, growing naturally without the use of any chemical fertilisers or pesticides.
This tea is 'Half Handmade' - it is picked by hand & withered, then bruised in a drum, machine kill green & rolled, then given 2 medium/strong charcoal roasts by hand & with the stems also being removed by hand.

£0.32

Out of stock
2010 Half-handmade ShuiXian Wuyi Yancha

The roast is medium strength, with excellent flavour and endurance throughout the infusions. The mouthfeel, while excellent, doesn't reach the same level of refinement when compared to his fully handmade version.

£0.27 As low as: £0.24

Out of stock
2010 Handmade Bai Ji Guan Wuyi Rock Tea Oolong

The roast is perfectly balanced. The tea is medium oxidised and roasted. The thick, oily tea liquid coats the mouth with flavour that lingers elegantly without the slightest roughness in the mouth or throat.

£0.98 As low as: £0.92
2010 Handmade Bei Dou Yi Hao Wuyi Yancha

This fully handmade rock oolong is the pinnacle of Master Huang's yearly productions, and very limited in quantity. It is harvested from bushes grown from cuttings taken from the original Da Hong Pao trees and grown in Bei Dou Peak within the Wuyi Scenic Reserve.

£1.80

Out of stock
2010 Handmade Lao Jun Mei Wuyi Rock Tea

The leaves are lightly oxidised and lightly roasted, allowing the floral characteristics in the fragrance and flavour of this varietal to shine through. This tea is very elegant and refined, is exceptionally smooth in the mouth with a flavour that lingers in the back of the mouth even an hour after finishing the tea session.

£0.78 As low as: £0.72
2010 Handmade RouGui Wuyi Yancha

This completely handmade Rou Gui comes from 60-80 year old trees, growing deep within the Wuyi Scenic reserve (ZhengYan). The leaves have been completely handprocessed and given 2 charcoal roasts.

The finish is a medium/strong roast with a deep, rich flavour and exceptionally smooth mouthfeel. The aftertaste is very long lasting with rich, sweet tones.

£0.68 As low as: £0.62
2010 Handmade Shui Xian Wuyi Yancha

The roast for this Shui Xian is of a light-medium strength, giving a tea that is incredibly smooth with elegant aroma and a 'rock flavour' that continues through many infusions.

£0.52
2010 Handmade Tie Luo Han Wuyi Yancha

The leaves are strong and healthy, giving a full, rich flavour that coats the mouth and throat.

The roast is beginning to settle, allowing the characteristic 'toasted bamboo' flavour that this varietal is famed for to emerge.

£1.04 As low as: £0.95
2011 Half-handmade Zhu Lian Dan Cong Wuyi Yancha

The tea is from within the Wuyi scenic reserve (ZhengYan) and half-handmade under the supervision of Master Huang. The trees are approximately 60 years old.

The tea is medium oxidised and medium roasted. At the time of writing (Nov 2011), there is still a slight edge to the roast, which will fade and balance out over the coming year. Underneath, there is a rich, complex tea which coats the mouth and throat evenly and had a long, lingering aftertaste which develops and evolves even 20-30 minutes after drinking. The qi is pleasant and comfortable.

£0.35 As low as: £0.32
2011 Handmade Bai Ji Guan Wuyi Yancha

The leaves have been given light/med oxidation with a similar strength charcoal roast.

The tea is smooth in the mouth, with a med-thick body and floral/light fruit tones. The fragrance is lovely. There is a very slight dryness to the finish (written Jan 2012), a product of the charcoal roast. This will mellow over the coming months. The aftertaste is sweet and evolving.

£0.98 As low as: £0.92
2011 Handmade Bai Rui Xiang Wuyi Yancha

The leaves have been given med/light oxidation and a similar strength of roast, producing a tea that is very smooth, with pronounced sweet fruit flavours shining in the flavour and aroma, with a thick and full body.

The tea evolves well throughout the infusions with the thick body present throughout.

£0.78 As low as: £0.72
2011 Handmade Bei Dou Yi Hao Wuyi Yancha

This fully handmade rock oolong is the pinnacle of Master Huang's yearly productions, and very limited in quantity. It is harvested from bushes grown from cuttings taken from the original Da Hong Pao trees and grown in Bei Dou Peak within the Wuyi Scenic Reserve.

£1.80 As low as: £1.60
2011 Handmade Bu Zhi Chun Wuyi Yancha

The leaves have been given a medium oxidation, finishing with med/strong charcoal roast. The tea is med-thick in the mouth, very smooth mouthfeel & very pleasant qi.

The flavour is refined, leaving a long, sweet aftertaste.

£0.78 As low as: £0.72
2011 Handmade Jin Liu Tiao Wuyi Yancha

The roast is med-strong , with a similar level of oxidation. The result is a flavour and aroma of dark, rich fruits. At the time of writing (Jan 2012), there is a slight edge to the roast, which will balance and evolve over the coming months. The body of the tea is med-thick, coating the mouth and throat.

£0.78 As low as: £0.72
2011 Handmade Jin Suo Shi Wuyi Yancha

Produced from 60 year old trees, growing within the Wuyi Scenic Reserve (Zhenyan), this tea has been completely hand-made by Master Huang's studio & under his supervision. The leaves have had a medium charcoal roast and medium oxidation, producing a tea that is full and rich in the mouth, with a good balance of roast with sweet, fruit-like overtones.

£0.80 As low as: £0.72
2011 Handmade Lao Jun Mei Wuyi Yancha

This tea has been given medium strength charcoal roast and medium oxidation. The tea is thick and rich in the mouth, coating the mouth and throat. There is a very slight drying effect, from the roast, which will balance and evolve over the coming months (Jan 2012). The flavour is of rich, mature fruits, with an aftertaste that sits nicely on the breath, evolving over the minutes after drinking

The leaves are exceptionally strong & thick

£0.78 As low as: £0.72
2011 Handmade Shui Jin Gui Wuyi Yancha

Shui Jin Gui (translasted as Golden Water Turtle) is one of the 'Si Da MingCong' (4 famous bushes/varietals) of Wuyi Yancha. The oxidation and roast of this example are both relatively light, giving a tea that is lighter in colour, but with full floral/fruit flavours and unmistakable hints of pineapple-like flavour.

The tea has a medium thickness to the body and holds well throughout the infusions.

£1.04 As low as: £0.95
2011 Handmade Tie Luo Han Wuyi Yancha

This Tie Luo Han displays the characteristic 'burnt bamboo' flavours and aroma exhibited by this varietal. The leaves have had medium oxidation, with medium/strong charcoal. The tea is exceptionally pure & smooth. Due to the level of the roast, there is a slight drying sensation in the finish, inducing saliva. This will balance over the next few months. The qi is very pleasant, and the liquid is almost effervescent in the mouth, lingering pleasantly on the edges of the tongue

£1.08 As low as: £0.95