{"title":"Southern Fujian Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer a wide selection of outstanding oolong teas from Fujian. Are you ready for a wonderful oolong tea drunk? Try it out!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong-tea","title":"Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong (Qing Xiang)","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eZhang Ping Shui Xian, Qing Xiang (“Lightly Roasted”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChinese name \u0026amp; Pinyin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e清香漳平水仙\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng xi\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng zh\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng p\u003c\/span\u003eí\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng shu\u003c\/span\u003eǐ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e xi\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Southern Fujian Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Zhang Ping City, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Autumn, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/zheng-family-zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong\" title=\"Zheng Family (Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong)\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eZheng Family\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Orchid floral notes, Creamy notes, Smooth and mellow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFor the “Qing Xiang” style, the Zheng Family shakes the leaves more gently to create a lighter level of oxidation. This is how they preserve more of the Shui Xian cultivar’s fragrance and fresh character. They press the leaves into square tea cakes, then roast them at relatively low temperatures with lighter heat and a shorter roasting time to preserve the tea’s natural color and delicate aroma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"382\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/fresh-leaves-of-zhang-ping-shui-xian-after-yaoqing.jpg?v=1774624508\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter brewing, the aroma brings together orchid floral notes and a soft, delicate creamy note. It feels smooth and mellow on the palate, with a gentle sweetness throughout. If you enjoy the orchid fragrance of Southern Fujian oolongs like Tie Guan Yin, you will likely enjoy this tea as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhy is Zhang Ping Shui Xian wrapped in paper\u003c\/span\u003e？\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn the final roasting stage, each tea brick is wrapped in paper before it is slowly roasted. The paper creates a buffer between the tea and the heat, helping keep charcoal scent from settling too directly into the leaves and allowing the tea’s floral character to stay clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"382\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/the-paper-wrapping-of-zhang-ping-shui-xian.jpg?v=1774623916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis wrapping also has a practical purpose. Zhang Ping Shui Xian was historically made for export to Southeast Asia, and the paper helped protect the tea from moisture in the air. Once the leaves are pressed into compact bricks, the outer wrapping also helps them hold their shape, making them less likely to crumble during travel or everyday handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProcessing: Zhang Ping Shui Xian vs. Wuyi Shui Xian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"382\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/zhang-ping-shui-xian-tea-trees.jpg?v=1774623957\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe processing of Zhang Ping Shui Xian shares some similarities with Wuyi rock tea. It follows the traditional steps of c\u003c\/span\u003eǎ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (“plucking”), sh\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (“sun withering”), zu\u003c\/span\u003eò\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (“leaf shaking and resting”), sh\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (“killing green”), r\u003c\/span\u003eó\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eu ni\u003c\/span\u003eǎ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en (“rolling the leaves”), z\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eo x\u003c\/span\u003eí\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (“shaping”), and h\u003c\/span\u003eō\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng b\u003c\/span\u003eè\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei (“roasting”). Its y\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eo q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (“leaf shaking”) method is based on northern Fujian oolong processing while also incorporating elements of southern Fujian oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":47042759721183,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":47042759753951,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/qing-xiang-zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong.png?v=1774625244"},{"product_id":"bai-ya-qi-lan-oolong-nong-xiang","title":"Bai Ya Qi Lan Oolong (Nong Xiang)","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBai Ya Qi Lan, Nong Xiang (“Roasted”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChinese name \u0026amp; Pinyin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e浓香白芽奇兰 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003eó\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng xi\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng b\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei y\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eí\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e l\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Southern Fujian Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Pinghe County, Zhangzhou, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Autumn, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/lin-family-bai-ya-qi-lan-oolong\" title=\"Lin Family (Bai Ya Qi Lan Oolong)\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLin Family\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Toasted grains, Orchid floral notes, Pleasant returning sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis Nong Xiang Bai Ya Qi Lan is a style many local drinkers in Pinghe like. The Lin Family makes it with a medium charcoal roast that brings the tea’s orchid fragrance and roast into a steady balance. The roast draws out fruity sweetness and toasted grain notes. On the palate, it is full and rich, with a smooth body and a pleasant returning sweetness. It is a very good choice for drinkers who enjoy roastier oolong teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAbout the Bai Ya Qi Lan Cultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBai Ya Qi Lan is a rare oolong cultivar that was selected and developed (1981-1996) from a single plant within a local tea population through a joint effort between the Tea Station of the Pinghe County Bureau of Agriculture in Fujian and technical staff from Pengxi Village.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"383\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/bai-ya-qi-lan-tea-garden-of-lin-family.webp?v=1774621575\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIts name reflects both the appearance of the fresh shoots and the character of the finished tea. “Bai Ya,” or “white bud,” refers to the tender buds covered in fine white fuzz, often showing a pale yellow-white or whitish green color. “Qi Lan” points to its distinctive orchid floral fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eLin Family’s tea garden lies in the Daqin Mountain area of Pinghe County at elevations above 800 meters. It is wrapped in mist for much of the year, and the wide shift between daytime and nighttime temperatures encourages the tea plants to build greater aromatic intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"34g","offer_id":48686110441695,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"68g","offer_id":48686110474463,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/nong-xiang-bai-ya-qi-lan-oolong.webp?v=1774621914"},{"product_id":"bai-ya-qi-lan-oolong-you-hua-xiang","title":"Bai Ya Qi Lan Oolong (You Zi Hua Xiang)","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBai Ya Qi Lan, You Zi Hua Xiang (“Pomelo blossom aroma”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChinese name \u0026amp; Pinyin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e柚子花香白芽奇兰 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ey\u003c\/span\u003eò\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eu zǐ hu\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e xi\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng b\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei y\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eí\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e l\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Southern Fujian Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Pinghe County, Zhangzhou, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Spring, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eScenting times:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e 2 times\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/lin-family-bai-ya-qi-lan-oolong\" title=\"Lin Family (Bai Ya Qi Lan Oolong)\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLin Family\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Delicate pomelo blossom, Pomelo peel notes, a gentle oolong warmth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/the-pomelo-trees-of-pinghe-county.webp?v=1774622486\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"381\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis is one of the most innovative teas to come out of Southern Fujian oolong. Its character grows out of the local ecology of Pinghe County, where tea and pomelo have long existed side by side. Pinghe is widely known as one of China’s best-known pomelo regions, and Bai Ya Qi Lan is the area’s signature oolong, making this tea a natural expression of how local tea and local produce come together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/pomelo-blossoms-in-pinghe-county.webp?v=1774622425\" width=\"287\" height=\"383\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEach spring, around April, the Lin Family gathers fresh pomelo blossoms grown by their own relatives and uses them to scent the tea base two times. Through their processing, the floral character of the blossoms settles naturally into the body of Bai Ya Qi Lan. Unlike Fuzhou jasmine tea, which tends to be bright and openly floral, this tea is more restrained in its expression. The pomelo blossom fragrance and the tea’s own oolong aroma stay close together, lingering and weaving into one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAbout the Bai Ya Qi Lan Cultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBai Ya Qi Lan is a rare oolong cultivar that was selected and developed (1981-1996) from a single plant within a local tea population through a joint effort between the Tea Station of the Pinghe County Bureau of Agriculture in Fujian and technical staff from Pengxi Village.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"382\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/bai-ya-qi-lan-tea-garden-of-lin-family.webp?v=1774621575\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIts name reflects both the appearance of the fresh shoots and the character of the finished tea. “Bai Ya” (“white bud”) refers to the tender buds covered in fine white fuzz, often showing a pale yellow-white or whitish green color. “Qi Lan” (“wonderful orchid”) points to its distinctive orchid floral fragrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Lin Family’s tea garden lies in the Daqin Mountain area of Pinghe County at elevations above 800 meters. It is wrapped in mist for much of the year, and the wide shift between daytime and nighttime temperatures encourages the tea plants to build greater aromatic intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"34g","offer_id":48686134657247,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"68g","offer_id":48686134690015,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/you-hua-xiang-bai-ya-qi-lan-oolong.webp?v=1774622203"},{"product_id":"zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong-nong-xiang","title":"Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong (Nong Xiang)","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eZhang Ping Shui Xian, Nong Xiang (“Roasted”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChinese name \u0026amp; Pinyin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e浓香漳平水仙 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003eó\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng xi\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng zh\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng p\u003c\/span\u003eí\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng shu\u003c\/span\u003eǐ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e xi\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Southern Fujian Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Zhang Ping City, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Autumn, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/zheng-family-zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong\" title=\"Zheng Family (Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong)\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eZheng Family\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Honeyed notes, Faint orchid fragrance, Smooth and mellow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Zheng Family makes the “Nong Xiang” style of Zhang Ping Shui Xian through a more traditional approach of heavier oxidation and deeper roasting. During Yao Qing (“leaf shaking”), the leaves are shaken more times and with greater intensity, allowing oxidation to develop further and giving the leaves a more pronounced red edge. After Rou Nian (“rolling the leaves”), the tea is shaped in the same way as the “Qing Xiang” style, then taken through multiple rounds of charcoal roasting. Usually done slowly over low heat and over a longer period of time, this roasting brings out deeper caramelized notes in the leaves without covering up Shui Xian’s floral character. The result is a tea with warm charcoal notes, honeyed sweetness, and a fuller, mellower body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhy is Zhang Ping Shui Xian wrapped in paper\u003c\/span\u003e？\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIn the final roasting stage, each tea brick is wrapped in paper before it is slowly roasted. The paper creates a buffer between the tea and the heat, helping keep charcoal scent from settling too directly into the leaves and allowing the tea’s floral character to stay clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"383\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/the-paper-wrapping-of-zhang-ping-shui-xian.jpg?v=1774623916\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis wrapping also has a practical purpose. Zhang Ping Shui Xian was historically made for export to Southeast Asia, and the paper helped protect the tea from moisture in the air. Once the leaves are pressed into compact bricks, the outer wrapping also helps them hold their shape, making them less likely to crumble during travel or everyday handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProcessing: Zhang Ping Shui Xian vs. Wuyi Shui Xian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"382\" width=\"287\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/zhang-ping-shui-xian-tea-trees.jpg?v=1774623957\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe processing of Zhang Ping Shui Xian shares some similarities with Wuyi rock tea. It follows the traditional steps of c\u003c\/span\u003eǎ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eplucking\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), sh\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esun withering\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), zu\u003c\/span\u003eò\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eleaf shaking and resting\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), sh\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ekilling green\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), r\u003c\/span\u003eó\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eu ni\u003c\/span\u003eǎ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003erolling the leaves\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), z\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eo x\u003c\/span\u003eí\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eshaping\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), and h\u003c\/span\u003eō\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng b\u003c\/span\u003eè\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eroasting\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e). Its y\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eo q\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng (\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eleaf shaking\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e) method is based on northern Fujian oolong processing while also incorporating elements of southern Fujian oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"40g (4 bricks)","offer_id":48686156579039,"sku":null,"price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g (8 bricks)","offer_id":48686156611807,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/nong-xiang-zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong.webp?v=1774623882"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/collections\/oolong-tea-leaf.webp?v=1750500760","url":"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/collections\/southern-fujian-oolong-tea.oembed","provider":"Rooteas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}