"Beef" means Niu Lan Keng Rou Gui, which is the pet name of tea lovers for Niu Lan Keng Rou Gui in Wuyi Mountain.
Niulankeng is one of the "three pits and two streams" in the core production area of Zhengyan in Wuyi. It is located in an east-west pit between Zhangtangjian and Jiulongke. It is different from other cinnamon production areas. Niu Lan Keng Rou Gui is a narrow and long valley, with sun and sunset, streams flowing constantly, and deep valleys. Due to the unique environment of the production area, Niu Lan Keng Rou Gui has a conglomerate rhyme, restrained aroma, thick and quiet. long.
Compared with the rich cinnamon bark and strong spicy feeling of Rou Gui in other mountain farms, Niulankeng Rou Gui is more like an elder. In the same vein, the tea trees in Niulan Pit are planted in the pits piled up with stones. Weathered volcanic conglomerate, red sandstone, and shale can be seen everywhere. The loose weathered rock peeled off from the rocks has been washed by rainwater. It can make the soil of the tea tree extra loose, breathable and rich in minerals, providing natural nutrient supply for the tea tree. On the top of the rock, there are trees and green plants, which are evergreen all year round. Every year, the dead branches and leaves can leave layers of humus, nourishing the tea trees, allowing the tea trees to reap the nutrients given by nature.
The microclimate in Niulankeng is cool. Even if you walk there in the dog days, you can still feel the coolness brought by the water source. An east-west stream runs through Niulankeng, gurgling all year round. When Zhu Xi was living in Wuyi Mountain, he said, "Ask how clear the canal is, so that the water comes from the source." In the mountain field of Niulankeng, the flowing streams can not only increase the abundant water vapor, but also make the air moist and satisfy the moisture-loving nature of tea trees. It can also provide sufficient water for tea trees.
The Niu Lan Keng Rou Gui recommended today comes from a limited edition "beef" produced by Wuyi Zhengyun Tea Factory.
The first thing that makes this tea stand out is its mellowness. The thick and smooth texture in the soup has its own halo, and the fragrance is far away and clear.
Soaked in the mellow soup, slowly sliding down the throat, fresh and elegant, sweet and pleasant, and rich and long-lasting. It comes from the most famous Niulankeng among the three pits and two streams. This Rou Gui tea soup is oily and has a good stickiness The atmosphere of the pits and streams is charming, and tasting it is like visiting the clear water and red mountains, which makes people linger and forget to return. After twelve punches, the rock rhyme still exists, and the taste of each tea soup is different.
"Beef" not only has the tendency of "opening the lid to seize the fragrance", but also has the rhyme of "scent in the water". Wuyi rock tea is the most vivid portrayal of "rock bone flower fragrance".