Lao Cong Shui Xian Gift Box – Ancient Bush Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea | 6 Sachets × 8.5g

Name: Lao Cong Shui Xian Gift Box – Ancient Bush Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea | 6 Sachets × 8.5g
Brand: QIFU TEAHOUSE
Price: 89.90 USD
Availability: InStock

From Roots That Remember Dynasties

Some tea bushes are merely grown. Others are witnessed. Lao Cong Shui Xian — "Old Bush Narcissus" — is harvested from gnarled, century-old tea trees rooted deep in the rocky cliffs of the Wuyi Mountains. These ancient bushes, some over 80–100 years old, draw minerals from the earth with a depth that younger plants simply cannot replicate.

This premium gift box presents 6 individually sealed sachets × 8.5g (51g total) — each portion crafted for a complete gongfu session, ready to gift or savour.

Tasting Notes

Lao Cong Shui Xian is celebrated for its unmistakable "cong wei" — a mossy, woody, almost forest-floor depth that distinguishes old-bush tea from all others. Expect layered notes of dried orchid, aged wood, dark honey, and a silky, full-bodied texture that coats the palate. The finish is long, cool, and profoundly mineral — a meditative cup that rewards slow attention.

For Western palates, it evokes the complexity of aged Burgundy or fine single-malt Scotch: nuanced, unhurried, and deeply satisfying.

What Makes "Lao Cong" Exceptional?

In Chinese tea culture, lao cong (old bush) status is earned, not marketed. Decades of growth concentrate flavour compounds in the leaves, producing a tea with greater body, complexity, and that signature mossy character impossible to replicate in younger plantations. Think of it as the old-vine Zinfandel of the tea world — rarer, richer, and worth every sip.

Brewing Guide

Gongfu Method (Recommended):
Vessel: Gaiwan or Yixing teapot (100–120ml) | Water: 95–100°C | Leaf: 8.5g per session | Steep: 15–20 sec (1st infusion), extend by 10 sec each round | Yields: 7–10 infusions

Western Method:
Vessel: Teapot or large mug | Water: 95°C | Leaf: 1 sachet per 350ml | Steep: 2–3 minutes | Re-steep 1–2 times