Amid the long - lingering fragrance of tea in Wuyishan, Tongxin She Teahouse embarked on a wonderful encounter with "2024 Wuyi Rock Tea Yan Ru". With the tea leaves being personally picked and elaborately processed, every step of the production is filled with respect and love for rock tea. This also gives us the opportunity to deeply explore the unique charm of Yan Ru, an ancient tea variety.
Wuyishan, a land with a long - standing history of tea - planting and tea - making, is like a treasure trove of famous tea varieties. A host of famous tea varieties such as Xiangtianmei, Jinyaoshi, Lingshangmei, Suxinlan, Queshe, and Jinliutiao are vying for attention here, each exuding its own unique flavor. However, among these numerous famous tea varieties, Yan Ru holds an unshakable historical position.
Looking back through history, the name Yan Ru was once a byword for Wuyi rock tea. In those distant times, just as people today immediately think of rock tea when they mention Dahongpao, the mention of Yan Ru would instantly conjure up the image of rock tea. When we flip through historical records, the name Yan Ru appears frequently, telling the story of its past glory. The "Xuanhe Beiyuan Tribute Tea Record" of the Song Dynasty records: "Growing in clusters on the stone cliffs, with particularly lush branches and leaves. In the early years of the Zhidao era (995 - 997 AD), there was an imperial decree to produce it, and it was given the alias Yan Ru." This shows its unique growth environment and the degree of attention it received. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty highly praised Yan Ru: "For tea, taste is the top priority. Fragrance, sweetness, richness, and smoothness make up the perfect tea, and only the Shiru (Yan Ru) from the Heyuan area of Beiyuan has all these qualities." In that era when tea culture was at its peak, Yan Ru, with its outstanding quality, became a royal tribute and was highly sought after by literati, scholars, and the nobility.
As time goes by, although Yan Ru is not as well - known as Rougui, Shuixian, and Dahongpao today, it still holds a place among the famous tea varieties. This is due to the unique characteristics of Yan Ru. When tasting a cup of Yan Ru, what is most unforgettable is its elegant tea fragrance. Centered around delicate milk and creamy scents, accompanied by complex aromas such as fruit and woody scents, it has rich layers and a long - lasting charm. When the tea soup enters the mouth, the first thing you feel is the mellow and thick texture, as smooth as silk. And the fragrance spreads subtly in the mouth, and with every breath, you can savor the unique milk fragrance. Such a tea - tasting experience is hard to find in other rock teas.
When making "2024 Wuyi Rock Tea Yan Ru", Tongxin She Teahouse strictly controls the picking and production of Yan Ru. The tender tea leaves are picked from the stone cliffs in Wuyishan, and following traditional tea - making techniques, through meticulous refinement in every process, the unique flavor of Yan Ru is completely preserved in every tea leaf. Every time we brew it, it is a tribute to the history and culture of Yan Ru, and also a revisit of the unique charm of this ancient tea variety.
Yan Ru bears the historical memory of Wuyi rock tea. Despite the passage of time, it still shines brightly in the world of rock tea with its unique tea fragrance and taste. Let us, in cup after cup of fragrant tea, feel the past and present of Yan Ru and savor the tea - fragrance charm that has spanned thousands of years.