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Shui Jin Gui

水金龟

Roasted wuyi rock, from Wuyi, China.

Oolong tea

Shui Jin Gui is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: plum, mineral, honey, charcoal, apricot. One of the Four Famous Cultivars (Si Da Ming Cong) of Mount Wuyi, famously involved in a Qing-dynasty legal dispute over bush ownership after a flood. Appreciated by collectors for its distinctly sweet, plum-flower floral aromatics paired with a brisk, refreshing liquor.

Also known as Golden Water Turtle and Shuijingui.

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The profile

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sweetness4bitterness2astringency2umami1brightness3body3smoothness4aroma intensity4finish length4

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral4fruity2vegetal0marine0nutty1toasty3malty0honey3spicy1woody2earthy3smoky0creamy0citrus1stone fruit2tropical0cocoa0caramel2

Facts

Origin: Wuyi, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Shui Jin Gui cultivar
Harvest: mid spring
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 45 to 60%
Roast: light
Leaf: twisted
Price band: premium
Availability: specialist
Ageing: worthwhile
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: solar withering, then indoor withering, then shaking, then kill-green, then rolling, then baking, then charcoal roasting.

Caffeine

A cup of Shui Jin Gui carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 30 to 60 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	92 to 98 °C	2 min, 3 min, 4 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	6 g	95 to 100 °C	Rinse, then 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with pastry, poultry and fruit. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.