“Eight Immortals” is famous Chaozhou oolong from the west side of Fenghuang Mountain, known from 1898 when the peasant Wen Kun founded tea garden near Yahou village. Eight trees adopted in the garden were named “Ba Xian” (Eight Immortals), famous historical characters and cultural heroes of ancient China engaged in Taoist practices: Lui Dongbin, Li Teguai, Zhong Liquan, Zhang Golao, Cao Gojiu, Han Xiangji, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu. Each of these persons represent eight states of human being: male, female, old age, youth, poorness, richness, nobleness and nothingness.
In appearance: thin, lengthwise twisted leaves of dark brown colors. The aroma is mild, spicy-floral. Infusion is transparent, with a shade yellow grapes.
The bouquet of brewed tea is elegant, multifaceted, floral, with spicy, woody, berry and citrus notes. The fragrance is refined and sonorous, sweet, spicy-floral. The taste is rich and full-bodied, slightly sweet, with delicate berry tartness, hints of spice and lingering aftertaste.
Brew tea with hot water (90-95°C) in a porcelain gaiwan or a teapot of porous clay. The proportion is 3-4 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 10 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 3-5 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can steep the tea up to 12 times.
“Ba Xian” is a great ceremonil tea for aesthetes and connoisseurs. It requires attention, experience and accurate treatment. Drink it slowly, inhaling the divine flavor and savoring every little sip, step by step gaining peace of mind and approaching the state of enlightenment.
