Rui Xiang
Regular price
$16.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Control humidity: Avoid storing tea in conditions that are either too dry or too humid.
Keep it cool: Store tea in a cool place away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Keep in mind that display cabinet lights can also produce heat.
Protect from light: Avoid using transparent containers whenever possible.
Limit exposure to air: Keep tea well sealed and avoid opening the container more often than necessary.
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What are the “roots” of Rooteas?
Family-made
Wuyi Yancha is what our own family makes in Wuyishan, and it is the tea we work with most closely. We know the growing areas and tea plants firsthand, as well as the decisions that go into processing and roasting. For the small number of other teas we carry, we work with tea-making families we know personally and whose work we know well.
Single-origin
Wuyi Yancha carries the influence of where it is grown. Wuyishan has a particular growing environment shaped by its rocky terrain, soil, climate, sunlight, and moisture, and these conditions are an important part of what makes Wuyi Yancha what it is. Together with cultivar, processing, and roasting, they all play a part in the aroma, texture, and overall character of the finished tea.
Transparency
We try to keep the information about our teas simple and clear. We share where each tea comes from, what tea plant it is made from, and how it was processed and roasted, so you have a clear idea of what you're drinking.
- Name: Rui Xiang (“Winter Daphne”)
- Chinese name & Pinyin: 瑞香 ruì xiāng
- 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: Stone fruit, Soft florals, Delicate fruity sweetness
ruì xiāng (“瑞香”) is a highly aromatic cultivar, usually roasted on the lighter side to preserve its lively floral aromatics. Here, we took a different approach and chose a medium fire charcoal roast. By allowing the brighter florals to soften, this roast brings forward a gentler baked fruit sweetness and a touch of caramel warmth, giving the tea a more balanced and mellow shape.
About the Rui Xiang Cultivar
ruì xiāng (“Winter Daphne”, “瑞香”) is a relatively recent cultivar selection, registered as No. 305, which is why it is still often referred to simply as 305. It was selected in 2003 by the Tea Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences from the natural hybrid offspring of huáng jīn guì (“Golden Osmanthus”, “黄金桂”). After being introduced to Wuyishan, it adapted well to the region’s varied microclimates and showed stable growth across different rocky areas, making it well suited to wider planting.
The name bǎi ruì xiāng (“百瑞香”) is often used commercially to refer to this tea, though it is not a separate cultivar. It was likely the result of a mistaken usage that spread through farmer-to-farmer communication and gradually remained in common use.
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.)