Wuyi Da Hong Pao Rock Tea (Yan Cha) Oolong, 100g

Wuyi Da Hong Pao Rock Tea

Da Hong Pao ("Great Red Robe") is the most famous of the Wuyi rock teas (yan cha), grown in the dramatic river-gorge cliffs of Fujian's Wuyi Mountains. The legendary mother trees on Jiulongke produce almost nothing, so everyday Da Hong Pao is a masterful blend — here built from core-region Rou Gui and Shui Xian and finished with traditional charcoal roasting. The result is the signature yan cha balance the Chinese call "rock bone, floral fragrance": a mineral backbone wrapped in warm roasted and floral notes with a very long aftertaste.

Why you'll love it

• Deep mineral "rock" character with warm charcoal and orchid notes
• Full-bodied yet smooth, with a long mineral finish
• Traditional roast from the Wuyi core production area
• Holds ten or more gongfu infusions

How to brew

Use about 8g in a small clay teapot with 100°C water; rinse, then steep in quick 10–15 second rounds, lengthening as needed. The roast smooths further with a few months of resting.

Product details

• Net weight: 100g
• Type: medium-strong roasted cliff (rock) oolong
• Origin: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
• Store sealed, dry and away from scent

The definitive after-dinner oolong for anyone who loves a tea with backbone.