Mei Zhan Jin
Regular price
$12.00
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the “roots” of Rooteas?
Family-made
Wuyi Yancha is what our own family makes in Wuyishan, and it is the tea we work with most closely. We know the growing areas and tea plants firsthand, as well as the decisions that go into processing and roasting. For the small number of other teas we carry, we work with tea-making families we know personally and whose work we know well.
Single-origin
Wuyi Yancha carries the influence of where it is grown. Wuyishan has a particular growing environment shaped by its rocky terrain, soil, climate, sunlight, and moisture, and these conditions are an important part of what makes Wuyi Yancha what it is. Together with cultivar, processing, and roasting, they all play a part in the aroma, texture, and overall character of the finished tea.
Transparency
We try to keep the information about our teas simple and clear. We share where each tea comes from, what tea plant it is made from, and how it was processed and roasted, so you have a clear idea of what you're drinking.
- Name: Mei Zhan Jin (“Mei Zhan Gold”)
- Chinese name & Pinyin: 梅占金 méi zhàn jīn
- Type: Jin Jun Mei, Wuyi Black Tea
- Origin: Da An Yuan, Wuyishan, Fujian
- Cultivar: Mei Zhan
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2026
- Producer: Xiao Family
- Tasting note: Soft floral note, Light fruity notes, Clean and delicate
This Mei Zhan Jin has a gentle, delicate style. It feels quite clean, with soft floral notes and a light fruitiness in the background. The tea is fairly straightforward, with a gentle character that stays consistent through the session. It is a good fit for those who prefer a softer style of black tea.
Mei Zhan Cultivar
Mei Zhan is a traditional tea cultivar originally from Sanyang Village in Lutian Town, Anxi County, Fujian.
According to a local story, around 1810, during the Qing dynasty, a farmer named Yang Yitang helped an elderly man who was hungry and thirsty while working in the fields. To thank him, the old man gave Yang three tea seedlings. Yang planted them near his home, and after a few years, the trees grew well and produced tea with a distinctive aroma and a sweet, mellow taste.
At the time, no one knew the name of this tea tree. Later, a local scholar named Yang Huiwen noticed that its tea flowers looked similar to wintersweet blossoms. He named it Mei Zhan, from the phrase "méi zhàn bǎi huā kuí" ("梅占百花魁"), which can be roughly understood as “the wintersweet blossom standing above all flowers.”
One of the interesting things about Mei Zhan is how versatile it is. It can be made not only into oolong tea, but also into black tea, green tea and white tea. In 1985, Mei Zhan was recognized as a national tea cultivar in China. Because of its strong adaptability and high yield, it later spread beyond Anxi to other tea-growing regions, including Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Yunnan.
Tea: 5g
Gaiwan: 110–150ml
Water Temperature: 95℃/203℉
(When possible, use spring water, purified water, or good-quality mineral water. Avoid using very hard water.)
Steep for around 10 seconds for the first few infusions, then gradually increase the time for later infusions.
Note: Be sure to pour out the tea soup completely after each infusion. Do not let it sit in the gaiwan.
(Adjust the tea amount and steeping time to suit your own taste.)
