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Close up of Lao Cong Shiguping tea leaves

Lao CongShiguping

A moment for tea

Shiguping is the village this tea comes from; Lao Cong means “old bush,” describing its mature tea plants.

A village oolong tradition.
Soft fragrance and rounded texture.
From the Fenghuang Mountains.

Tea
Lao Cong Shiguping
Type
Phoenix oolong
Origin
Shiguping village, Fenghuang, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Bush
Lao Cong · Old bush
Format
Loose leaf
50 g$50
1
Brewing guide
Tea amount
6 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C / 212°F
Preparation
Warm the vessel and cups. Add the leaf; if rinsing, pour off immediately.

Ratio calculator

6 g
Water per infusion100 ml

Slide to adjust the tea amount.

Suggested starting point: 6 g per 100 ml. Adjust to taste.

Infusion timings
Infusions 1 to 3
Begin pouring out after about 10–15 seconds. Drain completely and promptly.
Infusion 4 onward
Add roughly 2 to 3 seconds as the flavour softens; extend further in later rounds.

Empty the vessel fully between pours and adjust the timing to taste.

Storage

Keep the tea well sealed in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight, moisture and strong smells. Reseal the packaging after each use to protect its fragrance.

Tasting notes

Lao Cong
Shiguping

Shiguping tasting referenceIllustrative scores out of five: floral 2, fruit 3, sweetness 4, creamy texture 4, nuts 2, wood 2. Not measured scores for this batch.12345TASTING REFERENCEFloralGentle flowersFruityApple & pruneSweetSoft sweetnessTextureCreamy & roundedNuttySubtle nutsWoodyWarm woodIllustrative scores / 5 · not a measured batch profile

Shiguping brings attention to texture as much as fragrance. A gentle floral opening introduces the village’s Wulong style, soft fruit and a rounded, creamy body, with nutty and woody impressions underneath.

Notice how the tea unfolds while brewing: the freshness of fruit, the softness of the liquor and the sweetness that remains as the cup cools. Their balance will depend on the particular tea and how it is prepared.

Lao Cong refers to the tea’s old bush character.

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Origin & processing

Shiguping
A village of tea

Shiguping · Fenghuang Mountains · Guangdong

Fenghuang village elevation comparisonThirteen village or tea garden elevation references and Fenghuang Ji summit, in metres and feet. Shiguping is highlighted. Survey sites are not village wide altitudes.FENGHUANG / ELEVATIONSVillage and tea garden reference points0 m800 m1,600 mFenghuang Ji / Niaoji1,497.8 m4,914 ftHighest peakShitoujiao1,150 m3,773 ftReported village elevationWudong1,121 m3,678 ftSurveyed tea garden siteLizaiping1,100 m3,609 ftReported village elevationDa’an978 m3,209 ftSurveyed tea garden siteZhongping932 m3,058 ftSurveyed tea garden sitePingkengtou900 m2,953 ftReported mother tree siteShiguping870+ m2,854+ ftReported village average: aboveGuantoushe846 m2,776 ftSurveyed tea garden siteJiaoshuikeng718 m2,356 ftSurveyed tea garden siteShenya711 m2,333 ftSurveyed tea garden siteFunan551 m1,808 ftSurveyed tea garden siteDongjiao520 m1,706 ftSurveyed tea garden siteFengxi460 m1,509 ftSurveyed tea garden siteRounded reference heights; elevations vary across each village.Selected documented locations · not a geographical profile.
From leaf to Phoenix Mountain oolongPicking, withering, tossing and resting, heat fixation, rolling, drying, and finishing. Timing and roast vary with the leaf and tea style.FROM LEAF TO OOLONGPhoenix Mountain oolong1PickingGather developed shoots suited to oolong making2WitheringSun and air soften the freshly picked leaves3Tossing and restingGentle bruising encourages partial oxidation4Heat fixationApply heat to stop enzymatic oxidation5RollingShape the softened leaves into twisted strips6DryingLower moisture and stabilise the shaped leaf7Finishing and roastingSort and finish; roast level depends on the teaPartial oxidation develops fragrance before heat fixation.The maker adjusts each stage to the leaf and weather.

A mountain village and its people

Shiguping lies on the eastern side of the Fenghuang Mountains, in Chaozhou’s Chao’an district. Its homes step across the western slope of Dazhi Mountain, among wooded hills and tea gardens. The village is closely associated with the She community, whose cultural traditions remain part of its identity.

Elevation and landscape

Local reporting places the village’s average elevation above 870 metres, approximately 2,854 feet. This describes the settlement as a whole, rather than the measured altitude of this tea’s garden. The accompanying chart places Shiguping among other regional reference points, alongside Fenghuang Ji, also known as Niaoji, the range’s highest summit.

An enduring oolong tradition

Tea growing remains central to village life. Reports describe extensive old bush gardens and surviving old Wulong tea trees, reflecting a long local relationship with cultivation. Those village records provide historical context; they do not establish the age of the bushes used for this particular tea.

Shiguping is known for a local Wulong tradition with an emphasis on rounded texture and gentle aromatic depth. Its place in the Fenghuang landscape offers another expression of the region’s oolongs.

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