At the table
Let the tea cool slightly, then sip from the cup, leaving the leaves behind. If served in a pot or gaiwan, pour the infusion into a drinking cup; the leaves can be infused again.
Contains caffeine and may be served very hot. This is not a caffeine-free herbal drink.
The representative cup is plain, without added sugar, milk or honey. Leaf selection, processing and brewing strength affect its taste.
Know what you’re trying.
Plain brewed tea; no fixed serving size.
Ingredients
The named tea leaves and water.
Origin & regional roots
Fujian
Its origins are linked to Fujian.
About this regional connection
Fujian: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian; the named rock-oolong tradition.
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Story & history
Wuyi rock tea
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Wuyi’s tea craft combines careful handling of the leaves with prolonged roasting. Tea tasting and tea competitions are part of the local tradition; the name rock tea links it to the mountain growing landscape.