The Three Pits and Two Streams of Wuyi Mountain stand as the pinnacle of terroir cherished by all rock tea connoisseurs. Among these premium core growing zones, Huiyuan Keng and Zhangtang Jian form an unrivaled gentle hidden haven — the spiritual homeland Tong Xin She Tea House has rooted itself in and held dear for years.
Enclosed by towering Danxia cliff faces, this natural mountain basin is perpetually wrapped in lingering mist, with crystal mountain springs trickling through rock crevices all year round. The mild, humid microclimate nurtures tea bushes flawlessly. Shielded from blistering direct sunlight, the tea trees only receive four to five hours of soft diffused light each day, allowing them to slowly accumulate rich inner substances. Tea gardens interweave with primeval old-growth forests, where ancient pines, green bamboo, wild orchids and thick moss thrive alongside the bushes. Layers of emerald foliage cast soft verdant silhouettes, infusing every fresh tea leaf with pure, ethereal mountain forest vitality. The soil here is weathered gravel stone formed over thousands of years, abundant with natural minerals including potassium, zinc and manganese. Tea tree roots stretch deep into rock fissures, steadily drawing nourishment from mountains and streams, crafting the signature restrained, mellow and translucent character unique to pit-and-stream rock teas.
In the spring of 2025, we strictly followed our age-old tradition of hand-plucking only on sunny days, selecting fully mature, prime tea shoots. Every procedure — from withering and leaf manipulation to rolling and traditional charcoal roasting — was carried out by hand. Slow, gentle firing eliminates harsh raw tea fire notes, fully locking in the fresh native mountain aroma. This rare heirloom cultivar tea exclusive to Huiyuan Keng and Zhangtang Jian bears the name we created: Clouds Rest on Emerald Shades (Yun Qi Cui Ying).
A Name Woven from Mountain Scenery — Every Character Captures Terroir
What does "Clouds Rest" signify?
Persistent mist lingers in the valleys of Huiyuan Keng and Zhangtang Jian, curling around cliffs and tea bushes — the most iconic landscape of this terroir. Mist buffers extreme heat, bathing fresh leaves in soft scattered light and gifting the tea its innate natural coolness. It also symbolizes that fine tea hides deep amid misty mountains; only calm, discerning tea lovers may stumble upon this quiet mountain delight.
What does "Emerald Shades" signify?
The valley abounds with ancient trees, bamboo and moss. Tea branches draped in deep green foliage cast delicate jade silhouettes when wind stirs the woods. Once brewed, the liquor glows clear and soft, carrying delicate orchid and bamboo herbal fragrance across the palate, transporting drinkers to a sun-dappled green stream valley. Its aroma is refined and reserved, never brash or superficial.
Combined, the name Clouds Rest on Emerald Shades encapsulates the native scenery of mist-shrouded cliffs and green woodlands in Huiyuan’s pit lands, while perfectly highlighting this heirloom tea’s defining feature: its inherent refreshing coolness.
A Cool Breeze Upon the Palate — The Distinctive Charm of Pit-and-Stream Heirloom Tea
Unlike bold, outspoken cinnamon (Rougui) aromas or the thick, mellow aged bush character of Lao Cong Shui Xian, the 2025 Clouds Rest on Emerald Shades — a scarce, traditional heirloom cultivar — boasts an entirely original flavor profile, defined above all by its innate mountain cool rhyme.
Dry leaves exude delicate orchid scent intertwined with faint refreshing herbal notes of moss and bamboo. Once hot water touches the tea, its fragrance sinks deep within the liquor, free of fleeting superficial aromas, unfolding in gradual, nuanced layers. The brew is full-bodied and velvety, smooth and sweet on entry. The moment you swallow, a crisp cool sensation rises gently from your throat, as if standing amid mist-wreathed mountain streams, delivering soothing freshness. Its rock rhyme rests subtly within the liquor, mild and gentle without sharp bite. Even after more than ten infusions, bright herbal freshness remains vivid and sustained, with no heavy burnt fire notes. It offers crisp refreshment all year round — ideal for solo sipping to cut grease and relieve summer heat. With cellaring, its cool character deepens into richer mellowness, making it equally suitable for immediate drinking and long-term aging collection.
Gift Box Sets for Sampling, Daily Sipping & Gifting
The 2025 Clouds Rest on Emerald Shades is an annual limited edition. Raw materials of this rare pit-and-stream heirloom cultivar are scarce and will not be reproduced. We crafted three packaging options to meet all tea lovers’ needs:
1. Single Sachet Tasting Pack
Individually sealed single sachets offer a low-barrier introduction, perfect for new tea lovers wishing to experience the unique cool terroir of Huiyuan’s pit lands, allowing you to sample the authentic flavor of core-area heirloom rock tea at minimal cost.
2. Elegant Light Gift Box (2 Sachets)
Compact, refined gift box containing two tea sachets, lightweight and portable for travel or daily home consumption. Understated yet premium, it delivers simple pleasure for personal enjoyment.
3. Premium Collector Gift Box (10 Sachets)
Full deluxe gift box with ten sachets of ample tea, ideal for long-term stockpiling, gifting to friends or business visits. Elegant and dignified, it fully preserves the original mountain flavor, equally suited for collection and gift-giving.
Tong Xin She’s Devotion — For Every Tea Soul Who Truly Understands Tea
For years, Tong Xin She Tea House has dedicated itself to the core terroir of Huiyuan Keng and Zhangtang Jian. We treat every fresh mountain leaf with reverence, adhering to orthodox Wuyi tea-making craftsmanship and rejecting rushed, crude production methods, solely to restore the genuine terroir flavor of authentic core-area rock tea.
Born from rocky ravines, nourished by clear mountain springs; rock essence locked within liquor, cool rhyme lingering on the throat. The limited 2025 Clouds Rest on Emerald Shades Heirloom Tea from Huiyuan Keng and Zhangtang Jian encapsulates the endless mist, emerald forests and flowing streams of Wuyi Mountain within every single brew.
May this cool breath from the heart of the ancient pit lands bring every tea lover and connoisseur a quiet, pure joy unique to the sacred mountains of authentic Wuyi rock tea.