Pinglin RouguiA Taiwanese take on a Chinese favourite, this Rougui traces the essence of both places with the composure of a vanguard. Fruity, rich, and creamy, you won't miss the hallmarks of a yancha from Wuyishan here. The tea has been sitting with the remembrance of the last firing in 2020, yet retains a delicate aroma of orchids as if to gesture its new homeland of Pinglin, a tea region in Taiwan best known for their Baozhong production. Despite its tasteful

The bamboo laminate is superior to the one used in mainland China

Initially innocuous

a surprising contrast to the unshapely brown matter that has seen ten years of decomposition

simply pour tea into the tall cup

It's a ceramic teapot to luxuriate in—or to meditate with

'Spring Creek Flowing over a Rock'

Compare it with the alternate finishes in luminous white and vivid amber and blue

where it is known as wen xiang bei zu (lit

so you may have to try your luck

Written by Sven

offering a truly authentic Rougui experience

Clearly the choice of experts