White Cockscomb (the Four Famous Bushes)
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$16.00
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- Name: White Cockscomb - Bai Ji Guan - 白鸡冠
- Type: Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea, the Four Famous Bushes
- Origin: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2025
- Roast Level: Light
- Producer: Xiao Family
- Tasting note: Sweetness of honeysuckle, Freshness of sweetgrass, Herbal aroma, A faint sweet corn fragrance, Earthy, Mossy, A subtle hint of orchid
White Cockscomb is one of the most recognizable teas in all of Wuyi rock teas. Its tender yellow leaves stand out clearly in the tea mountains. You might walk past Shui Xian, Rou Gui, or Da Hong Pao without noticing, but White Cockscomb catches your eye instantly. Even from a distance, its pale yellow hue is unmistakable.
The liquor is bright orange-yellow, with a refreshing fragrance that’s both cooling and sweet. Compared with other Wuyi rock teas, its color is lighter, and its taste and aroma are softer, making it especially approachable for those new to yancha.
The Legend of “White Cockscomb"
Once, many years ago, a tea farmer in Wuyi set out to visit his father-in-law for his birthday. The tea farmer brought a large rooster as a present from his home, one of the best he had.
However, that day, the sun was particularly hot. The higher and higher he climbed, the more he sweated and perspired. When he reached a cliff on the way to Huiyuan Rock, the heat had become unbearable and he was exhausted. He placed the rooster under a tree in the shade and the rooster sat down, while the tea farmer himself sat nearby to catch his breath.
Suddenly, a shrill, cold sound rang out, “Gaaawk!”
The tea farmer leapt upright, nearly out of his wits, as a green snake, as thick as a thumb, had crawled past his foot. Panicked, the tea farmer came running towards the rooster. It lay motionless on the ground, as a drop of blood fell slowly from its comb to drip onto the root of a tea bush nearby.
Infuriated, the tea farmer dug a shallow hole under the tea tree and buried the rooster in the ground. Then, he continued the rest of his journey empty-handed and dejected.
The tea bushes near Huiyuan Rock that year grew strangely after that day. The bushes shot up fast, lush, and bulging, taller than the plants surrounding them. The leaves gradually changed from deep green to light green and then to an almost white color. Even from afar, a sweet, potent smell could be smelled wafting on the wind.
The tea leaves that were produced by these bushes were no less peculiar. The liquor in the teacup was a soft, yellow-white color, not dark as other yancha. The tea was pure and bright with a fragrant flower taste, making it hard to put down the cup.
25g (five 5g servings) - 8 to 10 infusions each
50g (ten 5g servings) - 8 to 10 infusions each
120ml water 100℃/212℉, 10-15 seconds, for 1 infusion