40 Year Narcissus Coming Soon!

What “Narcissus Rock Tea” is

• Narcissus (Shui Xian) is one of the classic Wuyi rock oolongs

• Grown in the rocky cliffs of the Wuyi Mountains

• Known for deep mineral (“yan yun”) character, floral wood notes, and strong body

What “40-year” means

• The tea was processed decades ago and then aged naturally

• True 40-year teas are:

  • Stored dry, clean, and odor-free

  • Occasionally re-roasted lightly to stabilize them

• Authentic examples are rare and expensive

Flavor profile (very different from fresh oolong)

A real 40-year Shui Xian typically has:

• No grassiness or floral sharpness

• Notes of:

  • Old wood

  • Chinese herbs

  • Dried longan

  • Dark honey

  • Mineral sweetness

• Extremely smooth, no bitterness

• Long, warming aftertaste

Color & aroma

• Liquor: deep amber to reddish-brown

• Aroma: subtle, calm, medicinal-sweet rather than fragrant

Brewing tips (important for aged tea)

• Use gongfu style

• Water: just off boil (95–100°C)

• Rinse quickly (1–2 seconds)

• Short steeps at first (5–8 sec), then gradually longer

• Can often go 10–15 infusions

Value & authenticity note

• True 40-year Wuyi Shui Xian can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars per 100g

• Many teas are “aged style” or partially aged, not truly 40 years

• Provenance and storage history matter more than the number