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Ròuguì
Gaiwan
Ròuguì肉桂
ròu guì
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), Wǔyí Mountains (武夷山, Wǔyí Shān),...
- Tea type
- Oolong Tea
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 95 °C
SKU · ROU-GUI-CN
Tea dossier
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), Wǔyí Mountains (武夷山, Wǔyí Shān), Wuyishan City
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- SKU
- ROU-GUI-CN
Brewing recipes
- Gongfu: 95°C, 7 g / 100 ml, 10s, 9 steeps
- Western: 92°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier
Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Process
- በጣም ረዥም ጊዜ ማርፍ የሻዩን ጣዕም መጭመቅና መራራ ሊያደርገው ይችላል።
- Tea amount
- 5-7 grams per 150-200 ml of water.
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 95 °C
- Tea amount
- 7 g
- Gongfu water volume
- 100 ml
Origin
- Tea type
- Oolong
- Climate
- Subtropical monsoon, with warm winters and hot summers. High humidity, abundant precipitation, frequent fogs that shelter tea bushes from scorching sun and promote the accumulat...
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Large, longitudinally twisted leaves, dark brown, almost black in color, with a reddish tint. Leaves are dense, strong, oily in appearance. Sometimes a light grayish coating can...
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Very strong, characteristic, spicy, with a pronounced cinnamon note, as well as "fire" (roasting) notes, woody, chocolate, fruity (dried fruits), and floral nuances.
- Liquor Aroma
- Rich, deep, enveloping, with dominant cinnamon note, roasting overtones, dried fruits, chocolate, caramel, spices.
- Liquor Color
- From dark amber to red-brown, cognac-like, transparent, clear, with an oily sheen. Liquor color depends on the degree of oxidation and roasting.
- Spent Leaves
- Whole, dense, elastic leaves of dark brown color with reddish tint, unfold during brewing.
- Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
- 3
Details
- Cultivar
- For Rougui production, the tea bush cultivar of the same name is used - Ròuguì (肉桂, ròu guì). This cultivar is distinguished by:
- Picking
- Harvesting occurs in spring, usually in late April to early May.
- Pluck Standard
- Bud and two to three upper leaves are picked.
- Raw Material
- High standards, only healthy, undamaged leaves are used.
- Cultural Significance
- Rougui is one of the pillars of Wuyi oolongs, embodying power and fire. It is highly valued for its bright, memorable aroma, rich flavor, and strong impact.
- History
- Rougui has a long history spanning several centuries. It is believed to have been known during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and gained widespread recognition during the Qing er...
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