Beidou Lan Yun Da Hong Pao | Wuyi Rock Oolong — Light-Medium Roast, Deep Orchid Fragrance & Rich Mountain Character (50g / 250g / 500g)

Orchid that sinks into the cup. A mountain that stays in the throat.

Beidou Lan Yun (北斗兰韵) is a light-to-medium roast Da Hong Pao (大红袍) from a dense, forested micro-terroir where tea trees grow in close harmony with surrounding woodland. The forest canopy, rich undergrowth, and layered ecosystem create a unique mountain character — a shan chang qi yun (山场气韵) that cannot be found anywhere else.

Years of drawing nutrients from mountain soil and forest-filtered air have produced leaves that are thick, supple, and full of internal substance. The light-medium roast preserves the tea's natural essence without masking it — and the result is an orchid fragrance that does not float above the cup, but sinks deep into the liquor, carried in every sip from first to last.

What You'll Experience

🌸 Deep Orchid Fragrance — refined and distinctive, immersed in the liquor rather than resting on the surface
💧 Rich, Smooth Liquor — thick, velvety mouthfeel with continuous sweetness from start to finish
🏔️ Genuine Mountain Character — the natural essence of a forested, biodiverse micro-terroir
✨ Lingering Orchid Finish — the fragrance unfolds slowly in the throat and stays on the palate long after each sip
🌿 Thick, Resilient Leaf — full, well-nourished leaves that brew with depth and consistency
✅ Light-Medium Roast — preserves the original mountain fragrance without heavy fire influence

Who Is This Tea For?

Beidou Lan Yun is for drinkers who seek elegant orchid character and authentic mountain terroir — those who want their rock tea refined and expressive rather than bold and assertive. If the orchid note and natural shan chang essence are what you're looking for, this is the one.

Available Sizes

50g — 8.3g × 6 sachets
250g — 8.3g × 30 sachets
500g — 8.3g × 60 sachets

$45.90 USD

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Product Description

Beidou Lan Yun (北斗兰韵) is a light-to-medium roast Da Hong Pao sourced from a densely forested micro-terroir within Wuyi Mountain, where tea trees grow alongside native woodland in a layered, biodiverse ecosystem. This shared environment creates a distinct mountain character — shan chang qi yun (山场气韵) — that is both subtle and unmistakable.

The tea trees draw years of nutrition from rich forest soil, producing leaves that are thick, supple, and full of internal substance. The light-medium roast is applied precisely to lock in the original flavor without overwriting it. The result is an orchid fragrance that does not hover above the cup but sinks deep into the liquor itself — present in every sip, from the first pour to the last.

The mouthfeel is thick and smooth, the sweetness continuous and unforced. After swallowing, the orchid yun (兰韵) opens slowly in the throat and stays on the lips and palate long after the cup is set down. A tea for those who know the difference between fragrance on the surface and fragrance in the water.

Key Features

• Type: Da Hong Pao (大红袍) — Wuyi Rock Oolong
• Roast Level: Light to Medium Fire (中轻火)
• Terroir: Dense forested micro-terroir — tea trees grown in woodland ecosystem
• Aroma: Deep orchid fragrance (兰韵) — immersed in the liquor, not surface-level
• Mouthfeel: Thick, smooth and velvety — continuous sweetness throughout
• Finish: Orchid yun unfolds slowly in the throat, lingers long on the palate
• Leaf: Thick, supple, full of internal substance
• Best for: Drinkers who prize elegant orchid character and natural mountain essence
• Sachet: 8.3g per sachet
• Sizes: 50g (6 sachets) / 250g (30 sachets) / 500g (60 sachets)

Brewing Guidance

• Water Temperature: 95–100°C (203–212°F)
• Teaware: Porcelain gaiwan or Yixing clay pot recommended
• Sachet: 1 sachet (8.3g) per 110–120ml
• First Steep: Rinse leaves briefly (5–10 seconds), discard
• Subsequent Steeps: 10–20 seconds, extending gradually each round
• Yield: 8–10 steeps per sachet
• Tip: Brew at 95°C to best preserve the delicate orchid fragrance of the light-medium roast