The name of this tea means “The water Spirit from Chaozhou” (Chaozhou is Guangdong province). The raw material is leaves of 100 years trees with the same name (“Shui Xiang” means “The water spirit”). These tea trees have being grown on the west side of Phonix Mountain since the end of XIX cen.
The dry tea leaves are accurate twisted and have brown color. The aroma of dry tea is subtle, fresh and floral. The infusion is clear, with light olive tint.
The bucket of brewed tea is bright. It has woody and floral tones with spicy nuances of cloves, aroma pepper, laurel, mint, basil, nutmeg. The taste is soft, silky, rich and smooth. The aftertaste is mint and refreshing.
Brew tea with boiled water (95-100°С) in gaiwan or yixing teapot for fermented oolongs. Take 5-6 gr for 120 ml volume dish. Shed tea with hot water and gradually increase infusion time. The tea stands 9-10 infusions.
This is original ceremonial oolong for tea time when it’s cold. It has soft, fine taste and heating, relaxing, meditative effect.
