maotouyan rougui New teaware spear-shaped buds in deep olive

spear-shaped buds in deep olive green

with only minimal astringency and the mildly spicy vegetality of raddish providing a fleeting reminder that this is

subtly oaky finish—an expression that feels pared back to something elemental and sincere

with a smooth texture and a balanced

peppery texture that defines authentic

maotouyan rougui New teaware spear-shaped buds in deep oliveSoft and velvety, this is a mild interpretation of the Rougui cultivar in which its characteristic taste of cinnamon bark plays second fiddle to oaky woodiness and subtler aromas. A moderate roasting creates an umami and quite balanced broth, in which slight acidity develops into hints of yellow plum and lemon, and from whose surface wafts the surprising note of jasmine. Matouyan, famed for yan cha in general, boasts a history of Rougui production