Zui Gui Fei
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$26.00
Frequently Asked Questions
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Rock tea is best enjoyed within a 3-year period.
Black tea is best enjoyed within a 2-year period.
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White tea is an exception. Its internal compounds evolve over time, enhancing its fragrance and creating a deeper, mellower taste. Therefore, it does not have a specific optimal drinking period.
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Single-origin
It means you can actually taste where the tea comes from. It stays true to its own place, so the local soil, rocks, and climate all come through in the cup. With Wuyi rock oolong, you get that clear rock rhythm (Yan Yun) and a deep, lingering fragrance that only those rocky slopes can give. When you drink it, you're not just having a cup of tea, you're getting a small snapshot of that landscape.
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- Name: Zui Gui Fei (“Drunken Noble Consort”)
- Chinese name & Pinyin: 醉贵妃 zuì guì fēi
- Type: Wuyi Rock Oolong
- Origin: Wuyishan, Fujian
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2025
- Roast Level: Medium fire ("zhōng huǒ", "中火")
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- Producer: Xiao Family
- Tasting note: Elegant floral notes, Creamy caramel, a hint of fruit
This Zui Gui Fei is processed with a slow charcoal roast to preserve its distinctive cultivar aroma. Fast, high heat is avoided so its more delicate aromatics are not driven off. Instead, the tea is finished over a steady medium charcoal fire, allowing its signature floral character to remain clear and intact. For those who prefer yancha with elegant florals, this Zui Gui Fei offers a more graceful, floral-led expression.
A Descendant of Wuyi Cai Cha
Zui Gui Fei is a descendant of wǔ yí cài chá (“武夷菜茶”, botanical name: Camellia sinensis var. bohea, it refers to the locally native, seed-propagated tea population of the Wuyishan). It was gradually developed by tea farmers from the group of wǔ yí cài chá through single-bush selection.
Story of the Name
The name Zui Gui Fei (“Drunken Noble Consort”, “醉贵妃”) brings to mind Yang Yuhuan, the famed noble consort of the Tang dynasty. In Chinese culture, the figure of the Gui Fei (“Noble Consort”, “贵妃”) carries associations of beauty, grace, and a lush elegance. Naming a tea this way draws on that image to express the tea’s character. It may also reflect the experience of drinking it. Rather than making a bold first impression, the tea opens slowly and elegantly, with aroma and returning sweetness unfolding in layers and lingering gently on the palate. In that sense, “Zui Gui Fei” suggests not only the graceful beauty of the noble consort, but also the soft, lingering charm the tea leaves behind.
Another interpretation is that the name comes from the posture of the tea plant itself. Its branches are soft and spreading, and its leaves are green and glossy. Altogether, the tea plant has a light, graceful, almost dance-like presence. It is easy to see how this could call to mind the image of a noble consort slightly zuì (“drunken”, “醉”), moving with a relaxed and elegant air.
Tea: 8g
Gaiwan: 110–150ml
Water Temperature: 100°C / 212°F
(When possible, use spring water, purified water, or good-quality mineral water. Avoid using very hard water)
Use flash steeping (pour out the tea in about 3s). Do not oversteep. As the flavor begins to fade, extend each infusion by 5–10s as needed.
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.)
