{"title":"Wuyi Rock Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our One River Tea Wuyi Oolong section!  All these teas were curated during our time in the Wuyi mountains.  After drinking teas from many different producers, we at long last found a producer whose quality of teas, location of gardens and knowledge of the rock Oolongs far surpassed the others.  It is through cooperation with this farming family that we have curated this modest collection of Wuyi Rock teas.  All teas from the Yanzikeng Production Family with gardens in and around the Zhengyan region of the Wuyi Scenic reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daily-rougui","title":"Daily Rougui","description":"\u003cp\u003eTea: Rougui\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Wuyi Yancha (Rock Ooong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Wuyi, Fujian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Yanzi Keng \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis roasted, toasted, spiced, soothing rock oolong is everything we look for when we reach for a Wuyi Yancha.  It’s edges are soft, its roast is deep without being burnt, its brews continue on cup after cup.  This daily Rougui isn’t from a famous region, it isn’t made from 100 year old trees, and yet its quality meets our standard.  We had a lot of teas during our weeks in Wuyi, and thisR stood with the best of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma off the leaves is chocolatey sweet, when brewed, it exudes slightly spicy notes of cinnamon toward the ends.  There is a slight pine resin and woodsmoke on the leaves as well.  The brew is immediately thick in the mouth, with strong mineralogy noticeable on the tips of the tongue.  The brew stays consistent for six or even seven infusions, getting very thick around the third, and very sweet toward the sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanzi Keng is a small household production family with several plots of land scattered throughout the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Reserve and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":40324751229077,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40324831510677,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":40324831576213,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/products\/image_be2146d2-98c9-4a72-9f76-653153711b09.jpg?v=1623469592"},{"product_id":"wonderful-orchid","title":"Wonderful Orchid","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eWonderful Orchid (Qilan - 奇兰)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charcoal Roasted Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yanzi Valley, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yanzikeng Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttered Toffy, Wild Orchid, Baked Cake, Iris, Ginger Bread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQilan, or the Wonderful Orchid, is one of the more aromatic Wuyi Yancha's produced in this rocky realm of North-Eastern Fujian.  Often less roasted than other common varietals such as Rougui or Big Red Robe, it is the bright frangarances of the Wonderful Orchid that producers seek to draw forth and accentuate.  If you like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/dancong-fire-collection-roasted\" title=\"Dancong Charcoal Roasted Sampler\"\u003efragrance-forward Dancong oolongs\u003c\/a\u003e, but want a richer roast, then this is the tea for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe warmed leaves give off the aroma of butter toffy and freshly baked cake, once brewed the floral fragrances come to fore, giving the unmistakable wild orchid aroma along with a thicker more pollen laden iris fragrance.  As the brews continue, the roast and leaves meld into something distinctly spicy, like freshly grated cinnamon or nutmeg, or baked gingerbread.  After half a dozen infusions, the tea becomes very soft with notes of sweet cream comparable to even the butteriest \u003ca title=\"Duck Shit Fragrance\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/doncong-oolongs\/products\/yashixiang-dancong-oolong-duck-fragrance\"\u003eDuck Shit Fragrance Dancong Oolong\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe brew is a rich gold, and the tea itself is slightly more roasted than many other Qilan we have come across, yet the roast suits the leaves very well, ever balancing between the toasted notes and the rich floral vegetation.  The roast does a lot of the mouthfeel of the tea, creating a soft silky texture on the tongue, while the aroma lifts to light up the soft palate. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter Scotch, Gardenia, Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Roses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Jin Mudan, or Golden Peony, is a hybrid of two commonly used oolong varietals: Tieguanyin and Huangjingui.  The blending of these two varietals into a new cultivar creates a fragrant-forward and very floral Wuyi Yancha.  While Golden Peony sounds like a variant of the \u003ca title=\"White Peony\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/white-tea\/products\/baimudan-white-peony\"\u003eWhite Peony\u003c\/a\u003e, these teas are not directly related.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe warmed leaves give off a light butterscotch aroma mixed with the distinctly floral bouquet of spring roses.  When brewed up, the wet leaves remind us of the Gardenia Fragrance Dancong Oolong, while lingering in the back are notes of licorice and tobacco.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe liquor is a rich amber which coats the tongue without too much dryness or any noticeable astringency on the sides of the tongue.  The taste is syrupy sweet, with notes of deep dark chocolate and candied flowers.  As the brews continue, this tea falls into its floral fragrances and complex minerality, offering many sweet and soft infusions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFor a full comparison of all our Wuyi Yancha's this year, check out our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/wuyi-rock-tea-sampler\" title=\"Wuyi Yancha Sampler\"\u003e Wuyi Yancha Sampler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Wu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk Chocolate, Wet Stone, Vanilla Bean, Tobacco, Rock Sugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDa Hong Pao is one of the most famed varietals of Wuyi Rock Oolongs and can trace its origins to the 6 or 7 mother trees, which still grow from the rocky cliffs of Zhenyan in the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Reserve.  While very little tea is gets made from the mother bushes, the legacy of this varietal has been exported far and white, and many producers make their teas in this well-roasted, mineral focused style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs soon as the dry leaves are placed in a heated vessel, the aroma of milk chocolate and wet stone immediately begin to surface.  Once wet, the leaves begin to exude tobacco and cedar wood aromas, with something more like culinary spice on the lid.  This spiciness actually reaches down into the leaves as the session continues on, revealing the complex qualities of the leaf under the roast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe liquor is a rich amber red, and thickly textured on the tongue.  The flavors are mineral sweet with a hint of rock sugar and vanilla bean.  The key attribute of this tea is the richly complex mineral and rock notes to the brews, while delivering warm and soothing infusions with dried herbs and rain on rock notes rising from the 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2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Family\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate Truffles, Black Pepper, Vanilla Bean, Gardenia, Sweet Rice\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea won a first-place ribbon in the 19th annual Wuyi Mountain City tea tasting competition in the category of blended Da Hong Pao.  There are three main types of Da Hong Pao currently on the market.  The first is the mother-bush cultivar Qidan Da Hong Pao, the second is the more commonly avilable mixed or Tiaopei style of Da Hong Pao (the category to which this tea belongs).  The third is the less glorious lax naming convention that umbrellas almost any type of Wuyi Yancha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is a blend of rougui, shuixian, suxin, and other cultivars both from within the Zhengyan area (the core production region within the Wuyi Scenic Reserve) and outside.  Thus, it has a rich complexity that in our opinion outshines a lot of the one-dimensionality sometimes encountered when sipping singular cultivar yanchas.  Additionally, the Zhengyan Yanyun (or melody of the cliffs) is apparent in this tea from the first infusion.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aroma from the dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan is seductively dark, with mineral notes and a hint of old books.  Despite being heavily roasted and brewing up a deep rich amber, this tea drinks rather lightly, with an emphasis on its floral bouquet and sweet body.  We pick up notes of sweet rice, gardenia flowers, bamboo leaf and honied fruits right from the liquor itself.  This is one of those teas whose fragrance steeps into the tea soup itself instead of residing on the leaves 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common Wuyi Oolong cultivar praised for its floral bouquet and more gentle brews. Numbered 305 in the modern Wuyi Oolong cultivar naming convention, this cultivar was created from descendants of the Huangdan cultivar tea bush, and is famed for its minerality, yanyun, furit and flower fragrances and more mellow taste.  Thus, if you don't like strong Yancha, this might not be the tea for you, consider it more of a delicate counter-note to a market mainly dominated by the bold of mouthfeel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed vessel already begin to show off their deep sweet side with a heavy backbone of melted chocolate, while the more herbaceous notes of cooking spices, sage, and sweetgrass emerge once infused.  The brews are a rich amber in color, but the tea sits lightly on the tongue leaving behind a refreshing and slightly mouth watering sensation after successive infusions.  While there is a persistent floral fragrance to the brews, the dominating features are more mineral and spice driven.  A spicy ginger note emerges in the first few infusions which mellows out into a much more rounded herbal spice flavors like sage and even a dash of cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44298769957098,"sku":"","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44298769989866,"sku":"","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44298770022634,"sku":"","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/CoverClean_1ca8de37-ffb1-4fe4-8776-3d3f60dd6466.png?v=1704076955"},{"product_id":"old-bush-narcissus","title":"Old Bush Narcissus","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eLaocong Shuixian (老丛水仙)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charcoal Roasted Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Ji 章冀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCreamed Butter, Orchid, Roasted Almonds, Berry Skin, Ginger\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe’ve been wanting to add a few more classic styles to our reliable Yancha lineup, and it’s hard to think of a more classic Rock Oolong than Shui Xian.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese old bushes are all over 60 years old, and have lived through the revolving fads of Yancha popularity over those many decades.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea provides an insight into what a simple yancha with no frills can be, roasted, warming, with a body of floral fragrances like reflections shimmering on the tea soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a delightful fragrance of creamed butter and orchids when the dry leaves are placed into the warmed gaiwan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen in fused with hot water, the toasty butter notes melt into the tea revealing a more robustly floral body tinged with cinnamon and sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe never rinse this tea, and always drink the first infusion, though we usually like to save the first infusion in a separate tea pitcher to drink at the end of the session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ehuanhun tang\u003c\/i\u003e or Return to Life brew is usually cool by the time the session is over and it contains some of the\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003emost prominent flavors of the session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe also like to brew this tea light and fast to prevent it from overstepping and showcase the more floral body of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe way we brew this tea, the tea soup is a light amber much more yellow and orange than red.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea tingles the tongue with its mineral notes, and coats the back of the throat with a sticky oily sensation that lends to its profound huigan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is pleasantly thick, providing distilled notes of roasted nuts, berry skin, and the spiciness of something like ginger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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