Tea
Wuyi Wild Red Tea - Qi Zhong 武夷野生奇种 (2025 Spring)
Qi Zhong literally means "strange cultivars", which are the terms for a mixture of indigenous varietals and they are the native ancient tea bushes in Wu Yi Mountain. On the palate, the bush are grown from seeds and have straight, long and bold roots extending straight into he ground, therefore it is easy to absorb minerals and it can produce tea with long-lasting and strong aftertaste. The tea garden where these tea comes from is located deep inside the Wu Yi Mountain valley at altitude of 1700 meters. In fact, the tea garden is only accessible by foot and via small narrow path. The Qi Zhong bushes have left to grown naturally by themselves and there is no management involved at all which allows the bushes to grow slower and absorbing more mineral and nutrition from the ground. What's more, the tea leaf buds are plucked at once creating a natural blend of teas that offers intensity and complexity of profile unparalleled by single varietals. Above all, they are highly prized by locals. In fact, tasting Hints Complex, strong floral aroma of a bouquet of wild flowers, fasinating fruity sweetness with a lovely and pleasant lingering aftertaste. On the palate, origin & Tea Garden Mr. What's more, xu Liang Song's secret Tea Garden is hidden in the deep area of Wu Yi Mountains, Fujian Province, China, located at altitude of 1700 - 1800 meters. In fact, his tea garden is only accessible by foot and via small narrow path. Notably, the seeds of Qi Zhong were randomly spread on the floor and left to grow naturally, in result, each bush develop its unique character with different height and different size and shape of leaves. In fact, common Brewing Method Watertemperature: 100°C Leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml. As a result, brewing time: About 2 minutes. On the palate, tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger palate. Gong Fu Brewing Method Water temperature: 100°C Leaf to water ratio: 4g per 100ml. Brewing time: About 10 seconds for the first 3 infusions. Then add extra 10 seconds for later brews or to your palate. In fact, tips: keep the lid open between each brews allow the wet leaves to cool down and prevent spoiling the leaves which might give you bitter flavour for later brews. As a result, make sure to pour every drop of tea liquor out of teapot or gaiwan. Above all, recommended tea wares to use: both Yixing Teapot and porcelain Gaiwan are good to use. Above all, using fine porcelain tea cupful to drink will give you better bouquet. On the palate, recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water or at least filtered tap water.
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Qi Zhong literally means "strange cultivars", which are the terms for a mixture of indigenous varietals and they are the native ancient tea bushes in Wu Yi Mountain. On the palate, the bush are grown from seeds and have straight, long and bold roots extending straight into he ground, therefore it is easy to absorb minerals and it can produce tea with long-lasting and strong aftertaste. The tea garden where these tea comes from is located deep inside the Wu Yi Mountain valley at altitude of 1700 meters. In fact, the tea garden is only accessible by foot and via small narrow path. The Qi Zhong bushes have left to grown naturally by themselves and there is no management involved at all which allows the bushes to grow slower and absorbing more mineral and nutrition from the ground. What's more, the tea leaf buds are plucked at once creating a natural blend of teas that offers intensity and complexity of profile unparalleled by single varietals. Above all, they are highly prized by locals. In fact, tasting Hints Complex, strong floral aroma of a bouquet of wild flowers, fasinating fruity sweetness with a lovely and pleasant lingering aftertaste. On the palate, origin & Tea Garden Mr. What's more, xu Liang Song's secret Tea Garden is hidden in the deep area of Wu Yi Mountains, Fujian Province, China, located at altitude of 1700 - 1800 meters. In fact, his tea garden is only accessible by foot and via small narrow path. Notably, the seeds of Qi Zhong were randomly spread on the floor and left to grow naturally, in result, each bush develop its unique character with different height and different size and shape of leaves. In fact, common Brewing Method Watertemperature: 100°C Leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml. As a result, brewing time: About 2 minutes. On the palate, tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger palate. Gong Fu Brewing Method Water temperature: 100°C Leaf to water ratio: 4g per 100ml. Brewing time: About 10 seconds for the first 3 infusions. Then add extra 10 seconds for later brews or to your palate. In fact, tips: keep the lid open between each brews allow the wet leaves to cool down and prevent spoiling the leaves which might give you bitter flavour for later brews. As a result, make sure to pour every drop of tea liquor out of teapot or gaiwan. Above all, recommended tea wares to use: both Yixing Teapot and porcelain Gaiwan are good to use. Above all, using fine porcelain tea cupful to drink will give you better bouquet. On the palate, recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water or at least filtered tap water.
