Rou Gui
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Type: | Oolong |
Other names: | Cinnamon, 肉桂 |
Origin: | Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province, China |
Quick description: | Characteristic with a sweet aroma. |
Rou Gui is a Wuyi Oolong tea; the name literally means Cinnamon. The tea can be difficult to prepare but its distinctive sweet aroma can be brought out up to 7 steepings. It was first developed during the Qing Dynasty.
This tea may be traditionally processed producing a dark dry leaf and a rich smell or processed according to new consumer standards, giving it a leaf of mixed color and a more fruity aroma.
[edit] References
- Babelcarp on Rou Gui.