Shui Lian Dong Rou Gui 水帘洞肉桂 (2022)

Traditional Wuyi Rock Tea from Shui Lian Dong, four-time charcoal-roasted Rou Gui with deep spicy warmth, smooth texture, and aged fragrance. Tea Profile Type: Wuyi Yancha (Rock Tea)Location: Shui Lian Dong, Wuyishan, FujianAltitude: Approx. 600–700 mHarvest Date: May 2022Cultivar: Rou Gui 肉桂Roasting Level: Four-time traditional charcoal roast (2022–2024) The Story of This Tea This Rou Gui was harvested from Shui Lian Dong (Water Curtain Cave), one of Wuyishan’s most famous rocky enclaves where mist and mineral cliffs nurture complex, full-bodied teas. The leaves were first roasted twice in 2022, rested for balance, then refined through two further charcoal roastings in 2023 and 2024. Each firing followed long periods of quiet aging, allowing the fiery energy of charcoal to transform into deep maturity. Today, its aroma is no longer sharp or showy but mellow, resonant, and layered the mark of a carefully nurtured Yancha. Aroma and Flavour When brewed, this tea first opens with a faint