Producer: Wang Longbiao, Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor
Processing: Medium Charcoal Roast
Each tea cake is 8-10 grams, individually boxed and vacuum sealed for freshness.
This is a limited batch of medium charcoal roasted Zhangping Shui Xian, handmade by Wang Longbiao, an Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor. Wang has personally printed each cake with his seal. Wang is featured as the last interview in our documentary. He has been making tea his whole life in Zhongcun Village, the birthplace of Zhangping Shui Xian. He is the third generation heir of Deng Guangjin’s tea factory. Deng Guangjin (1899-1992) was a famous early producer who pioneered the compressed square shape of Zhangping Shui Xian.
Inheriting charcoal roasting skills from his prestigious forebears, Mr Wang’s roasted teas now surpass most others in Zhangping. After being wrapped in paper, the cakes are roasted over charcoal at a low temperature for a longer time. The roast on this tea is well balanced, providing a thick texture, deep fruity sweetness and lingering aftertaste. We recommend brewing as the locals do in Zhangping: steeping a whole cake in a 100ml-120ml gaiwan. If you prefer a lighter tea, you can break a cake in half.
To learn more about Zhangping Shui Xian, watch our documentary and read our blog.
