Woody Laocong Shuixian 木质味老枞水仙 (2025)

A rich, traditional Wuyi Rock Tea from Da Shui Keng, crafted from 50-year-old Shui Xian bushes and roasted three times for deep, woody sweetness. Tea Profile Type: Wuyi Yancha (Rock Tea)Location: Da Shui Keng, Wuyishan, Fujian, ChinaAltitude: Around 800 mHarvest Date: May 2025Cultivar: Shui Xian 水仙Age of Tea Bushes: About 50 years oldRoasting Level: Triple charcoal roast, medium level The Story of This Tea This Laocong Shui Xian comes from Da Shui Keng, a mountain hollow deep within Wuyishan where mist rolls between cliffs and bamboo groves. The Shui Xian trees here are small arborescent types (小乔木), with trunks already lignified by age. When I walk through this garden in early May, the air is still cool, and the leaves carry the scent of moss and wood. Mr Zhou and I selected this batch for its balanced maturity and purity, then roasted it three times over longan charcoal in the traditional way. Each roast brings out a richer depth, turning the natural woodiness of old Shui Xian into