Qi Lan 奇兰 (2025)

Floral and mineral Qi Lan from Da Shui Keng, Wuyishan. Smooth medium roast Wuyi Rock Tea with orchid aroma and gentle spice sweetness. Tea Profile Type: Pinzhong Yancha (Rock Oolong)Location: Da Shui Keng 大水坑, Ban Yan garden, WuyishanAltitude: Around 500–600mHarvest Date: April 28th, 2025Cultivar: Qi Lan 奇兰Age of Tea Bushes: Mid-aged bushesRoasting Level: Medium roast, two firings (July and September 2025) The Story of This Tea Qi Lan, meaning “Strange Orchid,” was first brought from Pinghe County in southern Fujian to Wuyishan in the 1990s. It quickly adapted to the mountain’s rocky terrain and humid forest microclimate, becoming a favourite among local tea makers for its floral fragrance and clean sweetness. Our 2025 Qi Lan comes from Da Shui Keng, a Ban Yan (half-rock) garden known for balanced minerality and gentle depth. After two careful charcoal firings, this batch expresses both the cultivar’s elegant floral perfume and the subtle rocky charm that defines authentic Wuyi Rock T