O-CN-012
Wuyi Zheng Yan Blend
正岩拼配
Roasted wuyi rock, from Wuyi, China.
Oolong tea
Wuyi Zheng Yan Blend is strongest on body, aroma intensity and finish length. Typical tasting words: mineral, charcoal, cinnamon, dark chocolate, peach. A traditional tea-master practice blending lots grown exclusively within the central scenic reserve (Zheng Yan) of Mount Wuyi. Demonstrates the blenders' art to harmonise intense aromatic cultivars like Rou Gui with deep, structural teas like aged Shui Xian.
Also known as Zhengyan Yancha Blend and Inner Rock Blend.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Wuyi, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Harvest
- mid spring
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 50 to 70%
- Roast
- medium
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- luxury
- 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, then blending.
Caffeine
A cup of Wuyi Zheng Yan Blend carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 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
- afternoon
- meditation
- after_meal
- social
Pairs with red_meat, chocolate, nuts and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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