Cultivar: RouGui

Harvested by hand: April 29th, 2025

Origin: Pinglin, Wenshan

Process: Lightly to medium oxidized Baozhong, twisted leaves, well dried.

Video of the processing: click here.

1. View

The dry leaves have a mostly a dark green color. The dark yellow brew has a very good transparency. The open leaves show plenty signs of oxidation on the edges, which means a more traditional processing.

2. Scents

The dry scents of the leaves are a mix of spices, wood and flowers. The brew has a dark fragrances of orchid flowers with peach notes at the end. 

3. Taste

The taste is clean and sweet. Its aftertaste has length thanks to a slight astringency that prolongs the sweetness. It coats the palate with pleasure!

Conclusion: Rougui is a relatively new and popular cultivar in WuYi. Its leaves are larger than most Taiwanese cultivars. It's interesting to taste its Wenshan adaptation in the fresh Baozhong style. I had the chance to help with the critical heating and drying of this tea after withering. These leaves had been allowed to grow slightly more than usual, because of rain that prevented the picking. But it turned out well, because Rou Gui is a cultivar suited for more mature picking. The scents during the processing of the leaves were absolutely amazing and have been captured by the master!