Bonfire Night | Fruity Rou Gui
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$2.00
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- Name: Bonfire Night | Fruity Rou Gui - 果香肉桂
- Type: Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea
- Origin: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2025
- Roasting Level: Medium-heavy
- Producer: Xiao Family
- Pressing Method: Loosely pressed
- Tasting note: Bright, uplifting peach aroma, Apricot & Plum sweetness on the finish, a hint of cinnamon spice, Creaminess, Caramel, Dark cocoa, Rich minerality
The dry leaves of this fruity Rou Gui are dark brown and tightly rolled. On the nose, fruity and dark cocoa notes come through with a hint of cinnamon spice. The brew is a clear, bright orange-yellow. The taste is smooth and full, cleanly sweet, with a long, pleasant finish of stone fruit.
5g per piece - 8 to 10 infusions
110-120ml water, 100℃/212℉, 10-15 seconds, for 1 infusion
Tip: No need to over-steep, it loosens up after 3-4 brews.