[Sep.22.2025 Updated] 2024 Spring Oolong "Rou Gui - Jiu Long Ke - Zheng Yan" (Rougui - Jiulongke - Core Rock Region) Medium-Heavy Roasted, S++++ Grade, 8.3g/Bag, Loose Leaf, Wuyi Yancha, Rock / Cliff Oolong Tea Wuyi Core Mountain

Zheng Yan Rou Gui from Jiu Long Ke in Wuyi's core area, 2024 spring, medium-heavy roasted.

Tea Profile

At a glance: 2024 Spring · Wuyi rock oolong (yancha) · Medium-heavy roast · our S++++ grade · 1 Bag (8.3g) to 120 Bags (996g)

• Dry leaf: Dark, tightly twisted leaves with a baked, spicy aroma.
• Aroma: Baked goods and spice.
• Liquor: Clear amber.
• Taste: Bold at first, with cinnamon bark and nutmeg; as it cools, a savory note like toasted rye appears, with deep rock rhyme.
• Mouthfeel & body: Coats the tongue.
• Aftertaste: Clean, then a creamy sweetness and long minerality.
• Best for: Special occasions and collectors, for a quiet session with full attention.

Brewing Guide

1. Warm a gaiwan or small teapot and add about 6–7g of leaf per 100ml.
2. Use water at 100°C (212°F).
3. Give the leaves one fast rinse.
4. Start with 5–10 seconds, then add roughly 5 seconds per round.
5. Decant fully into a fair cup each time.

Treat these as a starting point and adjust to your taste.

Storage

Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark spot away from strong smells. The roast keeps it stable, so the fridge is not needed.

About the Leaf

You may see some of these; they vary from bag to bag:

• Some stems and broken pieces: normal for hand-sorted loose oolong, and they brew just as well.
• Darker, glossier leaf: this is the roast, not spoilage.