{"product_id":"golden-water-turtle-shui-jin-gui-rock-oolong","title":"Shui Jin Gui","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\"\u003eShui Jin Gui (“Golden Water Turtle”)\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\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e水金龟 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eshuǐ jīn guī\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\"\u003eWuyi Rock Oolong Tea\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\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\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWuyishan, Fujian\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\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\"\u003eHarvest Time: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSpring, 2025\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\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\"\u003eRoast Level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 等线; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMedium-light fire (\"zh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 等线; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eōng qīng huǒ\", \"中轻火\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e          \u003ca title=\"Roast Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/our-roast-levels\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick to learn more about our roast levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\"\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Xiao Family (Wuyi Rock Oolong)\" href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eXiao Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\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\"\u003eFloral note, Gentle fruity sweetness, Refreshing 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\"\u003eWe charcoal roasted this Shui Jin Gui to a medium-light level to preserve its natural floral lift while drawing out gentle fruit sweetness and a light caramel warmth. This approach allows it to remain aromatic and expressive while gaining a smoother, more rounded body. In the cup, it opens with bright floral fragrance, followed by gentle fruit sweetness, a touch of caramel warmth, and a clean, rounded finish.\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\"\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\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhy It’s Called Shui Jin Gui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/leaves-from-the-shui-jin-gui-tea-cultivar.webp?v=1779780300\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"301\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShui Jin Gui takes its name from both appearance and habitat. Jin Gui, or “Golden Turtle,” refers to the yellow-green sheen of its leaves in sunlight, which resembles the glossy pattern of a turtle shell. Shui, meaning “water,” points to the moist cliffside environment where this cultivar prefers to grow.\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\"\u003eThe Legend of Shui Jin Gui\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 late Qing period (mid to late 19th century), the original Shui Jin Gui tea bush was said to have grown on a cliff at Du Ge Zhai Peak (\u003c\/span\u003e杜葛寨峰 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ed\u003c\/span\u003eù\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e g\u003c\/span\u003eé\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e zh\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ei f\u003c\/span\u003eē\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng), land belonging to Tianxin Temple (\u003c\/span\u003e天心寺 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eti\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en x\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en s\u003c\/span\u003eì\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e). One day, after a sudden storm, part of the mountainside collapsed, and the tea bush was washed down to the area near Lan Gu Rock (\u003c\/span\u003e兰谷岩 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003el\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en g\u003c\/span\u003eǔ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e y\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en) in Niulan Gully (\u003c\/span\u003e牛栏坑 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eni\u003c\/span\u003eú\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e l\u003c\/span\u003eá\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en k\u003c\/span\u003eē\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng). When local tea farmers found it, they saw it as a gift from heaven and carefully replanted it by carving into the rock and building up the soil around it.\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\"\u003eWhen the monks of Tianxin Temple learned what had happened, they claimed the bush still belonged to the temple. What followed was a long dispute that continued into the early Republican period, with both sides spending heavily over the fate of a tea plant. In the end, the authorities ruled that because the bush had been moved by natural forces rather than stolen by human hands, it should belong to the place where it was found. The case became one of the most talked-about tea stories of its time.\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\/wuyishan-cliff-carving-of-shui-jin-gui.webp?v=1774625806\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\"\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\"\u003eWhen the scholar Shi Leng (\u003c\/span\u003e施棱\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e) heard of the matter, he was deeply astonished by the fact that both sides had spent so many years and so much money fighting over a single tea bush. In response, he inscribed the four characters “\u003c\/span\u003e不可思议\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e” (“b\u003c\/span\u003eù\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e k\u003c\/span\u003eě\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e s\u003c\/span\u003eī\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e y\u003c\/span\u003eì\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e”, meaning “Extraordinary”, the inscription reflects not only astonishment at the decades-long legal dispute over a single tea tree, but also the tree’s exceptional value) on the cliff face in the middle section of Niulan Gully, adding his name beneath them. With its poised and elegant calligraphy, the inscription has remained one of Wuyishan’s notable cliff carvings to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":47460897587423,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":47460897620191,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/shui-jin-gui-rock-oolong.webp?v=1774625748","url":"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/products\/golden-water-turtle-shui-jin-gui-rock-oolong","provider":"Rooteas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}