Shi Ru - Stone Milk - 石乳 (2025)

Shiru Wuyi Rock Tea from Chengdun Village. Medium roast, mineral depth, milky–fruity aroma, and a sweet lingering finish. A refined historic Yancha. Tea Profile Type: Wuyi Yancha (Rock Oolong) Location: Chengdun Village 程墩村, Wuyishan, Fujian Province Altitude: Around 600–700 m Harvest Date: April 28, 2025 Cultivar: Shiru 石乳 Roasting Level: Medium roast The Story of This Tea Shiru is one of the oldest famed varieties in Wuyi, known since the Song Dynasty when it was listed as Beiyuan tribute tea. By the Yuan Dynasty it became a cultivar reserved for the Imperial Tea Garden, cherished for its distinctive milky fragrance. The name Shiru comes from the cliff inscription “Shiru Liuxiang,” describing the lingering aroma created by leaves growing in mineral rich rock crevices. Our April harvest from Chengdun carries this heritage clearly. As I work with the leaves during processing, I can feel the cultivar’s gentle character and natural fragrance expressing itself with every roast cycle