Min Bei Shui Xian
Min Bei Shui Xian is a type of Min Bei Wulong that has a unique tasting profile. It originates in Zhuxian Dong in Yanyi Mountains, located in Jianyang, Fujian Province. Its main production region is in Jian’ou and Jianyang cities.
Shape: tight and strong
Color: luster green brown
Liquor: clear orange
Aroma: rich and complex
Brewed Leaves: yellowish green with red edge.
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Top Grade Shui Xian – Lao Cong
$12.00 – $175.00
Dry Leaf: Dark chocolate, hardwood, hints of sweetness
Liquor Colour: deep amber
Liquor Aroma: light mineral, sweet floral
Flavor: Mineral, tobacco, sweet, complex
Mouthfeel: Velvety, dense. Exquisite!
Gaiwan Lid: Creamy floral
Bottom Cup: Brown sugar heating in a dry pan
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Description
Top-grade Shui Xian is so named for the impeccable processing, the unbelievable terroir and the age of the bushes (around 80 years old). The dry leaf gives off strong notes of dark chocolate, hardwood and even a subtle hint of sweetness. The leaf brews up into a gorgeous amber liquor that is holding almost everything in for the sip but there is a light sweet floral if you look for it. The flavor is stellar, starting off clean with mineral and sweetness at the back of the mouth. This transforms into a brighter mineral eventually giving us delightful tobacco and dark chocolate notes and I swear I even got a hint of cinnamon. And while the flavor is amazing, the mouthfeel is absolutely killer! This top-grade shui xian is so velvety and dense it fills every bit of the mouth. It is in the mouthfeel where you real feel the “cong wei” (枞味), the feel and flavor of age. Be sure to enjoy the gaiwan lid to enjoy amazing creamy floral notes and be prepared to experience a little cha qi!
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Additional information
origin Wusandi, Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province.
Harvest Time 2019 spring
Gonfu Brewing 5g/125ml at 100°C for 30 sec, add 10s for successive infusions. Over 10 infusions.
Storage Sealed well in a cool, dry, dark location.
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