Top-Grade Zheng Yan Wuyi Shui Xian (Over 50 Years Old)

Wuyi Shui Xian is one of the flagship varieties of Wuyi Rock Tea. Together with Rou Gui, it is praised in the saying: “For mellowness, none surpasses Shui Xian; for fragrance, none surpasses Rou Gui.” It was introduced to Wuyi Mountain from Jianyang during the Qing Dynasty.

For Shui Xian, tree age is a defining factor. As the tea trees grow older, the liquor becomes more mellow and rich, bitterness and astringency diminish, and the flavor layers become increasingly complex.

This particular Shui Xian is grown at Yunü Peak, one of the famous Thirty-Six Peaks of Wuyi Mountain, within the Zheng Yan (core rock) area, the most prized origin for Wuyi Rock Tea. Crafted from tea trees over 50 years old, it carries a distinctive woody fragrance, combined with bamboo leaf (zongye) aroma and the characteristic “Cong Wei” (old tree flavor). The mineral-rich Yan Yun (rock rhyme) is especially pronounced. Compared with younger bushes, the liquor is thicker, more full-bodied, and textured, making it an ideal choice for tea lovers seeking to deepen their exploration of Wuyi Rock Tea.

Origin: Yunü Peak, Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, China
Tree Age: Over 50 years
Category: Zheng Yan (core rock area)
Soil: Gravel soil
Variety: Wuyi Shui Xian
Producer: Chen Hui
Harvest Time: November 2024
Storage Life: 36 months