{"title":"Minnan (Southern Fujian)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnan\u003c\/em\u003e teas are mostly oolong teas from Southern Fujian. Oolongs from here are very mellow, refreshing, and aromatic, the result of relatively lower elevation growing areas and the intensive withering and shaking steps of Minnan processing. Famous examples include Tie Guan Yin and Zhangping Shui Xian, as well as Yongchun Foshou and Yongchun Shui Xian. For a look at life on a Minnan tea farm see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uDQoRhfrdqw\u0026amp;t=273s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003evideo.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uDQoRhfrdqw?si=4bS8Iyq0Zo4wfqD3\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"charcoal-roasted-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"Charcoal Roasted Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhongcun, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wang Longbiao, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium Charcoal Roast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMade by Wang Longbiao, the grandson of the producer who invented the wooden moulds for pressing Zhangping Shui Xian. Each tea cake is printed with Mr \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWang's \u003ca title=\"link to blog about seals\" href=\"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/blogs\/blog\/the-use-of-seals-on-zhangping-shui-xian-tea-cakes\"\u003eseal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e Mr Wang is featured in the videos below. He has been making tea his whole life in the village of Zhongcun: the birthplace of Zhangping Shui Xian. He is the third generation heir of Deng Guangjin (1899-1992), a famous early producer who pioneered the compressed square shape of Zhangping Shui Xian. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAfter being wrapped in paper, the cakes are roasted over charcoal at a low temperature for several days. This tea is roasted heavier than usual Zhangping Shui Xian, though the processing and therefore overall character is still different from Wuyi Shui Xian. For example, Zhangping Shui Xian is rolled lighter than Wuyi Shui Xian (often for only 5 minutes) meaning it requires longer steeping times, especially to unfurl the pressed cake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: steeping a whole cake in a 100ml-120ml gaiwan. Around 30 seconds per steep. Each cake is about 9 grams, with some minor variation due to the hand-pressing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Zhangping Shui Xian, watch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PKgb5KOTEM\u0026amp;t=3s\" title=\"documentary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentary\u003c\/a\u003e and read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/blogs\/blog\/zhangping-shui-xian-a-unique-oolong-tea\" title=\"blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OCEnlqWSrQA?si=QPTbtlR_4X6zLrxy\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NsYFMne2vxM?si=tSRNmKdgUjWrEymk\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"45g (5 cakes)","offer_id":43510410412095,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/2A67B9AB-AB41-49A7-8BBB-2139237BCCC4.jpg?v=1770133609"},{"product_id":"autumn-roasted-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"Autumn Roasted Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nanyang Town, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shen Tian Xing, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Charcoal Roast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eA gently charcoal roasted autumn tea by Shen Tian Xing. We interviewed Mr Shen last year for our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"link to documentary about zhangping shui xian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PKgb5KOTEM\u0026amp;t=762s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentary\u003c\/a\u003e. He’s an experienced producer, whose tea has been sent to Zhejiang University to be studied as a reference for Zhangping Shui Xian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eA rich, balanced tea, with orchid sweetness in the aftertaste and good longevity. You can keep drinking this tea for a long time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: steeping a whole cake in a 100ml-120ml gaiwan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Zhangping Shui Xian, watch our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"documentary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PKgb5KOTEM\u0026amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentary\u003c\/a\u003e and read our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"blog\" href=\"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/blogs\/blog\/zhangping-shui-xian-a-unique-oolong-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v_eYRd1LG7Q?si=uXPD3R_n4Jp2B7Tx\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g (5 tea cakes)","offer_id":42863958097983,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/C77A5CF8-0FDE-4E6D-9FBF-1AFDDFA812EC.jpg?v=1770360586"},{"product_id":"classic-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"Autumn Unroasted Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nanyang Town, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional unroasted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn orthodox autumn Zhangping Shui Xian with the classic milk and orchid aromas of this oolong variety. This particular iteration is made from bushes that are 40-50 years old. Though belonging to the Qingxiang (light fragrance) type, charcoal was still used in the drying process, making this tea very mellow and comfortable. With inherently low bitterness and astringency, it becomes even more mellow after cooling down in the fairness pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEach cake is about 8-10 grams, with some variation due to the hand-pressing process. We recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: a whole cake in a 100ml-120ml gaiwan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Zhangping Shui Xian, watch our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"documentary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PKgb5KOTEM\u0026amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentary\u003c\/a\u003e and read our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"blog\" href=\"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/blogs\/blog\/zhangping-shui-xian-a-unique-oolong-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NsYFMne2vxM?si=riYwb6nbsZB6mjsh\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"42g (5 tea cakes)","offer_id":42880228360255,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/E0E55877-236C-4F0D-81F6-B45168AFFAD4.jpg?v=1770190803"},{"product_id":"huangye-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"2026 Huangye Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nanyang Town, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shen Tian Xing, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Charcoal Roast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe first Zhangping Shui Xian for the 2026 season is made from spring leaves from a higher altitude abandoned garden. Here the Shui Xian bushes have been left to grow unpruned since planting. This tea is processed with a very light charcoal bake, just enough roast to add complexity without losing the fresh floral aromas ZPSX is known for. It’s hard to get this balance right, because roasting ZPSX usually shifts the overall profile of the tea dramatically. Only highly skilled producers like Mr Shen can achieve this result consistently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe interviewed Mr Shen last year for our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PKgb5KOTEM\u0026amp;t=762s\" title=\"link to documentary about zhangping shui xian\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentary\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e He is an experienced producer in the core Nanyang Town production area. His tea has been studied in Zhejiang University’s Tea Science department as a reference for Zhangping Shui Xian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSmooth, thick, and durable, with a bit more complexity than an average Zhangping Shui Xian. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: steeping a whole cake in a 100ml-120ml gaiwan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Zhangping Shui Xian, watch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4PKgb5KOTEM\u0026amp;t=3s\" title=\"documentary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentary\u003c\/a\u003e and read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/blogs\/blog\/zhangping-shui-xian-a-unique-oolong-tea\" title=\"blog\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v_eYRd1LG7Q?si=uXPD3R_n4Jp2B7Tx\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g (2 cakes)","offer_id":43238761562175,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g (5 cakes","offer_id":43540321402943,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/DSC07748_fef639bd-f2b2-4f67-aae3-e0613d562472.jpg?v=1778322471"},{"product_id":"2026-old-bush-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"2026 Old Bush Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honglin, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Yan, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light Charcoal Roast\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA light roast Zhangping Shui Xian from a cluster of 100 year old bushes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe ceiling for Zhangping Shui Xian is lower than Wuyi Shui Xian, so while this tea won’t have the complexity of a 100 year old bush Shui Xian from Zhengyan, it will have features that most Zhangping Shui Xian doesn’t have, including prominent \u003cem\u003eshengjin\u003c\/em\u003e (mouth-watering) and \u003cem\u003econgwei\u003c\/em\u003e (old bush taste). Very mellow, refreshing, and comfortable to drink. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEach cake is around 10g with some minor variation due to the hand-pressing technique. We suggest brewing as the locals do with one cake per 100-120ml gaiwan. For this one, longer steeps of around 1 minute or more are recommended. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"2 cakes (20g)","offer_id":43513252479039,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 cakes (50g)","offer_id":43442096013375,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/4DA90889-0A40-4638-BC6F-A572BE4647AA.jpg?v=1783695006"},{"product_id":"2026-tall-bush-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"2026 Tall Bush Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nanyang Town, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master He, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional (Unroasted)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe material for this tea comes from Shui Xian bushes that are old enough to grow tall, but not old enough to be considered old bush. Another reason they are tall is because Master He has left them to grow wild, unmanaged and unpruned. They are only harvested once a year in Spring. This is quite rare, since most Zhangping farmers will also do an autumn harvest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis tea starts light and very fragrant with orchid aromatics, becoming richer and sweeter over the course of a session. Short steeps (around 20 seconds) will emphasise the fresh orchid note, while long steeps (around 1 minute) will produce a stronger brew with an osmanthus note. While still being an aroma-focused tea, there is a bit more texture and depth than a standard unroasted Zhangping Shui Xian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: one cake per 100-120ml gaiwan, and giving a long rinse of at least 30 seconds. Each cake is about 10 grams, with some minor variation due to the hand-pressing technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4PKgb5KOTEM?si=MbEqM9bZlqHYzlW9\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"2 cakes (20g)","offer_id":43442123178047,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 cakes (50g)","offer_id":43442123210815,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/DSC07964.jpg?v=1782483287"},{"product_id":"2026-traditional-zhangping-shui-xian","title":"2026 Heritage Zhangping Shui Xian","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nanyang Town, Zhangping, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shui Xian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Zhang, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional (Unroasted)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA classic Zhangping Shui Xian made by the grandson of Zhang Qisheng, an important historical figure in Zhangping's tea industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eZhangping Shui Xian originated when a man named Liu Yongfa took Shui Xian cuttings down from Jianyang in North Fujian and planted them in Zhongcun, a village to the north of Zhangping city. The below documentary was filmed in Zhongcun. Liu Yongfa trained many apprentices in Zhongcun, including\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Zhang Qisheng.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eZhang Qisheng brought Shui Xian bushes and his new tea-making knowledge to Nanyang, a more southerly town even closer to Zhangping city. Nowadays, thanks to Zhang Qisheng, Nanyang is the largest production area for Zhangping Shui Xian, overtaking the older Zhongcun area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis tea is made in Nanyang by the grandson of Zhang Qisheng, and so we have given it a name that reflects this transmission of tea making skills across generations and geographical areas. \u003c\/span\u003eZhang’s tea is popular among locals, so much so that we were unable to get any of his tea last year. His tea has a unique aroma and a refreshing fruity aftertaste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: one cake per 100-120ml gaiwan. After a long rinse of at least 30 seconds, you can brew to your desired strength. 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The heavy charcoal roast has settled nicely over the past three years of storage. It’s a well balanced, sweet tea that is easy to enjoy. We like to brew it like the picture below: Gongfu style with 8g in a 80ml-100ml teapot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/gongfu_693e1ff5-09ba-48b6-8dcb-0837eec02472.jpg?v=1788501040\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oolong Tea","offers":[{"title":"8g","offer_id":43824378118207,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":43824378085439,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/10CFC833-31AD-4C7A-A2C1-D31FFDDF4E24.jpg?v=1788501803"}],"url":"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/collections\/minnan-southern-fujian.oembed","provider":"Pastleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}