Guo Xiang Rou Gui
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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: Guo Xiang Rou Gui (“Fruity Cinnamon”)
- Chinese name & Pinyin: 果香肉桂 guǒ xiāng ròu guì
- 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: Balanced cinnamon spice, Stone fruit note, a pleasant returning sweetness
The fruit character in this Rou Gui comes from the combined effect of zuò qīng (“leaf shaking and resting”, “做青”) and tàn bèi (“charcoal roasting”, “炭焙”). We chose leaves from tea trees around fifteen years old, when the leaves tend to have more balanced internal substances. During processing, repeated rounds of yáo qīng (“rolling the leaves”, “摇青”) were used to control oxidation, bringing the leaves to the right state to draw out the fruit notes within the cultivar. The tea was then charcoal roasted three times over medium fire. During this process, the compounds in the leaves gradually transform, shaping the tea’s deeper ripe fruit character.
About Rou Gui
Rou Gui (“肉桂”), also known as Yu Gui (“玉桂”), is one of Wuyi’s traditional cultivars. It takes its name from the sharp, spice-like aroma in the tea, reminiscent of cinnamon. The large-scale promotion of Rou Gui as a tea cultivar in the modern sense began in the 1980s. In 1985, it was officially recognized as a Fujian provincial elite cultivar, and with support from government subsidies, research institutions, and growing market demand, it quickly spread in cultivation. Today, it has become one of the most widely planted and representative cultivars of Wuyi yancha.
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.)
