#327 2024 Wuyi Cinnamon Bark

Wuyi Mountain is famous for being the birthplace of oolong tea. It is also famous for being a protected UNESCO national park full of temples, tea trees and a very special volcanic terrain rich in minerals that gives Wuyi tea it's special traits. Wuyi tea is often called "Yancha", which means Rock or Cliff tea. When tasting a nice wuyi oolong we will notice its "Yan Yun", which is it's special mineral flavour. Traditional Wuyi oolong like this one is also charcoal roasted which also gives it it's characteristic roasted flavour. In this park there are many, many varietals, some more famous than others. This Cinnamon Bark (Rou Gui) is one of the most famous dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911).

This tea gets it's name for its wonderful sweet and spicy aroma which is said to evoke cassia or cinnamon bark. Wuyi tea is clearly among our favorite teas and we believe every tea lover should visit Wuyi Mountain at least in their lifetime. Wuyi tea can also be very, very expensive, especially when the leaves come from the protected part of the park, which is known as Zhengyan tea. This Rou Gui, while still pricey, is much more affordable because it comes from an organic plantation outside the protected area that still benefits from nice rocky terroir as we can taste in the cup.