Fo Shou
Fo Shou is a rare
rock tea. The name means translated
“Buddhas hand”. The teas aroma resembles
citron, a large citrus fruit which is also called Bhuddas hand.
The almost inaccessible tea growing area makes industrial production virtually impossible and so this tea is still harvested by hand. The manufacturer also produces out of conviction purely biological. This is also promoted by the government since Wuyi Shan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it should remain like this. The Wuyi mountain range stretches at an altitude between 200 and up to 2058m and have a mild climate with an average temperature of 21°C.
Tea production in
Wuyi has a tradition of over a thousand year and the historical knowledge about
the art of tea is passed down from generation to generation. This especial type of tea is grown by small family runned farms and thanks
centuries old knowledge processed into a Oolong of it’s own class. So it’s no surprise that they recently won the first place (with
Rou Gui) and also the second place (with
Shui Xian) in the Wuyi Yan Cha Championships. The tea is produced still very traditionally: The tea is dried and withered in baboo trays and finally
roasted over charcoal fire in bamboo baskets.
Through stronger roasting (compared with Taiwanese Oolong) is this Fo Shou Oolong tea especially suitable for connoisseurs who prefer to store and mature special teas.
Harvest: Spring 2019
Aroma: Mineral and very deep with a fruity scent
Oxidation: approx. 55%
Roasting: medium
Terroir: Shui Liang Dong, Wuyi, China
Preparation: In this blog post you will find a description of how to brew Fo Shou Oolong tea in an optimal way.
Tip: The aroma in the mouth unfolds best when Fo Shou is not drunk too hot. Wait instead until it has cooled down a little in the cup.
This tea is suitable for infusion in a large cup or a larger pot as it does not become bitter.
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tannguyen93 –
Tatsächlich erinnert der Geruch der aufgegossenen Teeblätter an einer Zitrusfrucht! (Gaiwan)
Die Beschreibung des Tee´s ist sehr genau.
Der Fo Shou ist zart und geschmeidig, mineralisch im abgang mit fruchtigem nachhall und leichter süsse. Sehr angenehm und einfach zu trinken.
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