San Yang Feng Rou Gui 2024 (Mid-High Roast)

San Yang Feng 三仰峰, direct translation into "Three Peaks of Respect or Worship", is know to be the highest peak of Mount Wuyi. Because this is a Zheng Yan tea with nutrient rich and well irrigated soil, biodiverse environment, and a high altitude peak; leaves produced from the tea trees from this peak garden has all the desired characteristics of a Yancha/ Cliff Oolong. This offering I have available is a aromatic Rou Gui that is excellently crafted with a very rich minerally finish. When brewed dark and strong in a small vessel with quick steeps, we can detect more of the volatile ambrosial fruit notes along with hints of herbal grass jelly.

One tip and suggestion is to keep a small cup of the first brew and allow it to completely cool. Go back and try it after you finish your tea session. You'll be amazed by the difference you taste from the different temperatures.

*Initial tasting notes in July of 2024 was of high vertical fragrance that rushes in the nose (akin to that of new Rou Gui).

Revised tasting September 2025. Aromatics starts to soften into a fruity floral and flavor is starting to expand deeper into the liquor/soup, balanced and tantalizing Yan Yun and sweetness on tongue. 

Brewing Recommendations:

Use less leaves and you'll experience more of the mineral finish; more leaves will bring out the intense aromatics. Remember, especially with Rou Gui, keep steeps short.

Rou Gui "Cassia Bark" varietal is the most popular choice of varietal in the region right now and can taste vastly different when crafted by different makers or harvested from different mountain gardens.

I highly recommend this Rou Gui and the other ones from different revered gardens in my collection as well.

There is a few carefully selected Rou Gui in the collection:

- Ma Tou Yan "Five Horse Cliff" Rou Gui for a darker roast

- Hui Yuan Rou Gui for a taste of True Terrior

- Jiu Long Ke "Gorge of Nine Dragons" Rou Gui for a lighter roast