Year of the Horse Box

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Weight: 72g

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Year of the Horse Box
Year of the Horse Box
Regular price $45.00

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Wu San Di Old Bush Shui Xian

吴三地老枞水仙

1. 吴三地 wú sān dì
Wu San Di is one of the most well-known and distinctive old bush Shui Xian growing areas in the Wuyi Mountain region. Its tea production is centered around old bush Shui Xian. The area averages around 800 meters in elevation, rising to 1,300 meters at its highest point. And it's often shrouded in mist and cloud, with generally higher humidity. Thanks to its unique natural environment and microclimate, the old-bush Shui Xian from here shows a captivating blend of woody and floral notes.

Wu San Di literally means “The Three Lands of Wu.” According to local legend, in the Qing Dynasty, three brothers who were descendants of a Wu-surnamed lord fled here to seek shelter. They planted tea, settled in, and the place gradually became known as Wu San Di (“The Three Lands of Wu”).

2. Tea Information

Tree age: 70 years

Harvest Time: Spring, 2024

Roast Level: Medium

Producer: Yi Family

Tasting note: Woody note, Clean sweet fruit note, Gentle floral note, Faint bamboo-leaf note, a returning sweetness with a hint of post-rain forest

Zhu Ke Rou Gui

竹窠肉桂

1. 竹窠 zhú kē

Zhu Ke literally translates to “Bamboo Nest.” The name points to a secluded setting deep within bamboo groves, with an almost nest-like sense of enclosure. It is a classic rock oolong terroir (we’ve also talked about the idea of a “ke/窠” in our Instagram Wuyi terroir posts). It sits in a small mountain hollow. Rock walls rise on both sides, with thin, gentle trickles of water running along them. The terrain feels naturally semi-enclosed, with elevations ranging from about 290 to 500 meters.

2. Tea Information

Harvest Time: Spring, 2025

Roast Level: Medium-heavy

Producer: Xiao Family

Tasting note: Cinnamon, Dark chocolate, a hint of traditional Chinese herbs, Ripe fruit-like acidity, a touch of balancing bitterness, followed by a returning sweetness that rises from the throat as you pause

Su Xin Lan

素心兰

1. 素心兰 sù xīn lán
Su Xin Lan (素心兰) is named after the phrase “素心若兰,” meaning a pure heart like an orchid, it points to an orchid-like elegance in both aroma and character. The old story goes that it was first discovered in the Daoguang period of the Qing dynasty, when tea farmers found wild bushes hidden in the deep valleys of Huiyuan Rock.

2. Tea Information

Harvest Time: Spring, 2025

Roast Level: Medium-light

Producer: Xiao Family

Tasting note: Orchid, Caramel, Pomelo peel, a returning sweetness that feels like the fresh leafy-woody note of plants after rain



Bai Rui Xiang

百瑞香

1. 瑞香 ruì xiāng
“Bai Rui Xiang” is actually a widely used trade name that has become popular in the market, while “Rui Xiang” is the proper name of this tea cultivar. Rui Xiang is a clonal oolong cultivar selected and bred by the Tea Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences from natural hybrid offspring of Huang Jin Gui.

This one is quite different from our other Bai Rui Xiang. The fruit notes here are more expressive and feel more lively, while the earlier one, overall, is more restrained and deeper.

2. Tea Information

Harvest Time: Spring, 2025

Roast Level: Medium

Producer: Xiao Family

Tasting note: Stone fruit notes, a hint of peach, Caramel, a hint of butter or cream, a faint floral note

Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re a beginner, we definitely recommend our Go-to Tea Sampler Box. It includes 8 different types of high-quality teas, allowing you to discover your favorite tea in the most affordable way.

For finest taste, tea should be stored in a place that is cool and dry.

Rock tea is best enjoyed within a 3-year period.

Black tea is best enjoyed within a 2-year period.

Green tea and Oolong tea are best enjoyed within a 2-year period.

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.

All packages are shipped from China. Please kindly note that our teas are prepared at our warehouse in Fujian, which usually takes no more than 72 hours. Once ready, package will be sent to an international shipping company in Shenzhen, then shipped to the destination country. International shipping typically takes 14-21 days.

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What are the “roots” of Rooteas?

Rooteas tea making skills

Family-made

Our teas all come from tea-making families. Some are made by our own family, and others are crafted by families we've known and trusted for years. Not from an unknown source, but from real people and family producers whose craft we trust and have seen in person.

Rooteas family tea farm

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.

Rooteas tea leaves

Transparency

We like to keep things honest and simple. When we share a tea, we share all the detailed information too, so you always know what you're drinking. We'd love to be the trusted tea partner you can turn to.

This Year of the Horse box is a curated yancha selection meant to show how wide Wuyi rock oolong can be. Instead of four teas that taste similar, it brings together four deliberately different profiles. Floral, fruity with a caramel-like sweetness, cinnamon-spice, and a deeper woody style. So, the differences are easy to taste. This isn’t a “best of” list. It’s just a straightforward way to try different sides of yancha.

 

What’s included:

Wu San Di Old Bush Shui Xian 吴三地老枞水仙: 6g*3

Zhu Ke Rou Gui 竹窠肉桂: 6g*3

Su Xin Lan 素心兰: 6g*3

Bai Rui Xiang 百瑞香: 6g*3

(feel free to adjust to suit your taste)

Use 6g of tea in a 110–120 ml gaiwan;

Start with 5–7 second steeps for the first three infusions;

Then gradually add a few seconds with each subsequent infusion.

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