Legendary Terroir: Huiyuan Pit, Where "Eight Hundred Famous Tea Cultivars Are Born"
Huiyuan Pit is a legendary tea-growing region in Wuyi Rock Tea history, renowned as the origin of "eight hundred famous tea cultivars." With its expansive terrain surrounded by towering peaks, steep cliffs, and interlacing valleys, this natural enclosure forms a unique basin. The distinctive micro-climate, characterized by year-round mist, warmth, and abundant moisture, enriches the soil and nourishes the tea trees with the essence of nature.
What Is "Old Cong"老枞?
Tea trees over sixty years old are referred to as "Old Cong." Their roots run deep into the fertile, soft soil at the bottom of the pit. With thick trunks covered in moss, these trees absorb the surrounding forest’s vitality, the damp lushness of the greenery, and the pure ecological essence of their habitat. Over time, this harmony gives birth to the unique "Cong Flavor"—a balanced blend of woody notes, moss-like freshness, and bamboo-leaf aroma, creating a deep and lasting character.
The Star of Huiyuan Pit: Old Cong Narcissus
Among Huiyuan’s tea trees, the most celebrated is the Old Cong Narcissus. Growing in the humid, fog-rich basin where water is plentiful and the soil is soft and fertile, these old trees develop strong, expansive root systems and trunks densely covered with moss.
This exceptional environment imparts a distinctive "mountain aura" to the tea, often expressed through three key characteristics: woody depth, moss-like freshness, and the sweet scent of bamboo leaves.
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Aroma: The warmed lid releases a rich floral scent that gradually transforms into a refreshing "Cong" aroma—clean and multi-layered.
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Flavor: The liquor is mellow, soft, and full-bodied. Upon tasting, notes of wood and bamboo leaves unfold gently, layer upon layer, offering a rich and satisfying texture.
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Aftertaste: A sweet, moist, and profound throat sensation lingers gracefully.
Cong Flavor—A Gift of Time and Nature
"Cong Flavor"枞味 is not crafted by processing, but composed by time, terroir, and the age of the trees. Each spring, these ancient trees sprout anew, continuing the cycle of life in Huiyuan Pit—where old meets young, tradition meets renewal.
To sip this Old Cong Narcissus is to taste the memory of a land, the life of a tree, and the gentle strength of time itself.
Product Details
Grade: Premium
Net Weight: 8.5g per Sachet, 51g per box
Origin: Huiyuan Pit慧苑坑, Core Producing Area of Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
Material: 1 bud with 3-4 leaves, picked from Narcissus tea trees over sixty years old
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry, dark, airtight place, free from odors
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