WuyiDiscovery Box
A moment for tea
Explore four rock teas and two red teas, with two portions of each to taste, revisit and compare.
- Selection
- 6 teas
- Includes
- 12 portions · two of each tea
- Rock tea
- 8 × 7g portions
- Red tea
- 4 × 5g portions
- Total weight
- 76g
- Tea sessions
- Approximately 12 sessions
Subscription duration: 3 months · $79 total
Save 9% ($7.90) compared with the $86.90 one-time purchase. Fo Shou included.
Does not include Fo Shou
Brewing your selection
Visit each tea below for its individual brewing guide and tasting notes.
Storage
Keep the tea well sealed in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight, moisture and strong smells.
Your tea selection
About Wuyishan
The landscape
Set among the red sandstone cliffs, winding rivers and subtropical forests of northern Fujian, Wuyishan is home to a rich and varied tea tradition. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for both its natural and cultural significance, its rocky valleys, sheltered gardens and surrounding highlands provide distinct growing environments, shaped further by the knowledge and craft of local producers.
Rock tea and rock rhyme
The region is especially celebrated for yancha (岩茶), or “rock tea”—a family of oolongs that includes Da Hong Pao, Shui Xian and Rou Gui. From the orchid-like fragrance and rounded texture of Shui Xian to the cinnamon-like character of Rou Gui and the layered balance of Da Hong Pao, these teas offer different expressions of their origin. Their lingering character is often described as yan yun (岩韵), or “rock rhyme”: an impression of depth, texture and lasting flavour rather than simply a taste of stone. Traditional charcoal roasting, often undertaken in several rounds with periods of rest, further refines the balance between floral fragrance, fruit sweetness and roasted warmth.
The red teas of Tongmu
Beyond rock oolong, the mountainous Tongmu area is known for Zhengshan Xiaozhong, a red tea made in both smoked and unsmoked styles. Unsmoked expressions reveal honeyed fragrance and natural fruit sweetness, while traditionally smoked Zhengshan Xiaozhong develops its distinctive character through pinewood smoke, bringing notes of warm wood, pine resin and dried longan alongside a rounded, sweet finish.
Fo Shou · “Snow Pear”
Our selection also introduces Fo Shou (佛手), meaning “Buddha’s Hand.” Sometimes known as “Snow Pear” in its Wuyi expression, this oolong offers a fruit-led contrast, with pear-like fragrance, ripe-fruit sweetness and a full, rounded texture beneath the roast. Its pear association describes the tea’s aromatic character, not an added ingredient.
An early release for subscribers
Fo Shou is an early release for subscribers, available within this curated selection ahead of its general release.
Explore one infusion at a time
Through these contrasting teas, Tearoom Roji invites you to explore Wuyishan one infusion at a time, discovering how landscape, variety and craftsmanship come together in the cup.