O-CN-011
Wuyi Lao Cong Shui Xian
老枞水仙
Old bush roasted rock, from Wuyi, China.
Oolong tea
Wuyi Lao Cong Shui Xian is strongest on body, smoothness and finish length. Typical tasting words: bark, forest floor, mineral, charcoal, cedar. Harvested from Shui Xian bushes over fifty to a century old, which have developed extensive root systems and moss-covered trunks. Prized in gongfu tea culture for its signature 'cong wei' (bush character)—manifesting as woody, mossy, and forest floor notes with profound liquor smoothness.
Also known as Old Bush Shui Xian and Old Tree Narcissus.
The profile
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Facts
- Origin
- Wuyi, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Shui Xian cultivar (>50 years old)
- Harvest
- mid spring
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 50 to 65%
- Roast
- medium
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- luxury
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- made for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: solar withering, then indoor withering, then shaking, then kill-green, then rolling, then baking, then charcoal roasting.
Caffeine
A cup of Wuyi Lao Cong Shui Xian carries a typical estimate of 40 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 55 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 | 95 to 100 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6.5 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 9 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- afternoon
- meditation
- after_meal
- relaxing
Pairs with dim_sum, poultry and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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