Yancha

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Overview

Yancha (岩茶, cliff tea) from the Wuyi Mountains is a type of Oolong Tea that is charcoal-roasted, often to a large extent, to remove all moisture. This roasting process allows these teas to nicely age over several years.

Types of Yancha

Si Da Ming Cong (Four Famous Tea Bushes)

Other Popular Varieties

  • Bei Dou Yi Hao (北斗一号, Big Dipper Number One)
  • Rou Gui (肉桂, Cinnamon)
  • Shui Xian (水仙, Water Sprite)
  • Huang Mei Gui (黄玫瑰, Yellow Rose): a recently developed, relatively green yancha
  • Jin Suo Chi (金锁匙, Golden Key): Rarely seen tea from Foguo Yan (佛国岩, Buddha Country Cliff)
  • Bu Zhi Chun (不知春, Not to Know Springtime): A lighter tasting tea
  • Qi Lan (奇兰, Rare/Profound Orchid): Purportedly very mild
  • Ban Tian Yao (半天腰, Waist Halfway to the Sky/Half-Day Perish, etc.): Seldom available, light smokey tasting tea
  • Jin Fo (金佛, Golden Buddha): This is a fairly recently developed popular tea
  • Fo Shou (佛手, Buddha Hand): Rare on Wuyi, also refers to a cultivar used for rolled oolongs in Anxi and Taiwan (see Xiang Yuan, 香橼)
  • Huang Guan Yin (黄观音, Yellow Goddess of Mercy): Another somewhat recently developed tea, presumably named after the enormously popular Tie Guan Yin of Anxi County in the southern part of Fujian Province.

Brewing

Vendors

Golden Teahouse

Hou De Asian Art

Jing Tea Shop

Red Blossom Tea Company

Teacuppa

Teaspring

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