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Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 13th, '16, 00:25

This Three Stamp Shuixian was the first shuixian I ever tried, and it was love at first taste. I remember leaving the tea session with a serious tea buzz!

This is a much higher roast than is commonly seen anywhere else today, and I've never encountered any SX this highly roasted on the Chinese market. The family that roast this tea here in Hong Kong have done so for three generations, and perhaps more in Fujian before they made the move across to HK in the 50s. This is old school Fujianese shuixian for gongfu cha!

This particular batch tastes like good quality milk chocolate. I'm not sure if this is just from seasonal variation or because I'm using a finer zini pot than I used to for this tea, which I have been drinking regularly for years, but I really like the way the tea is performing. I just put 100g into an old Hong Kong-made pewter tea caddy for long term storage.

I normally get four good infusions when preparing this tea gongfu style (and it's the only way I drink it). There is light sourness and bitterness to the tea, but it is very pleasant drinking and gives me quite a powerful tea buzz. This is basically Fujianese coffee! ;)

I just sent 150g of this tea to someone in the US, and I'm putting 150g aside for my own consumption. I have 150g for sale if anyone would like to try it. This tea is relatively inexpensive considering its quality and how unique it is. $16 for 50g, and shipping is $9 for 50g or $11 for 100g.

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Dry leaf:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFVU0CqSCny ... y=jayinhkg

In the cup:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFVU6sPSCn9 ... y=jayinhkg

Wet leaves in my teapot:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFVVB72yCoQ ... y=jayinhkg
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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 13th, '16, 02:15

All sold! Thank you guys. I can always get more when I'm downtown if anyone's interested in more!

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by JRS22 » May 13th, '16, 10:34

I would be interested. You sold this lot when I was sleeping!

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 13th, '16, 11:19

JRS22 wrote:I would be interested. You sold this lot when I was sleeping!
I'll pick up some more next week as there's been a lot of interest! :) Since I'm 12 hours ahead of EST, I tend to post at times that would seem unusual to anyone in the US!

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by hopeofdawn » May 13th, '16, 12:11

Ditto, I'm interested as well. :)

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 13th, '16, 12:39

Great! I'll pick up at least another 300g--more if there is more interest!

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by JRS22 » May 13th, '16, 15:48

jayinhk wrote:
JRS22 wrote:I would be interested. You sold this lot when I was sleeping!
I'll pick up some more next week as there's been a lot of interest! :) Since I'm 12 hours ahead of EST, I tend to post at times that would seem unusual to anyone in the US!
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I'm used to that. My son lives in Thailand and there are small windows of time when we're both awake to skype.

I bought a sample of Three Stamps Shui Xian from the Mandarin Tea House years ago but I was too late to stock up so I'm looking forward to this. No hurry though as May and June are all about fresh Chinese greens.

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by ricegeek » May 13th, '16, 16:46

Thanks for offering such unique tea! I am also throwing my hat in the ring for some good ShuiXian whenever you have them again.

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by Devoted135 » May 14th, '16, 13:22

I'm interested too! :)

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 14th, '16, 20:26

I'll definitely be picking more up! :)

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by Haddemall » May 15th, '16, 09:06

I would be very grateful if you would consider me as well, Jay........

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 18th, '16, 02:54

Picking up a bunch today. First 150g is headed two ways; the US and Croatia! Shipped today :)

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by Lucid_Om » May 18th, '16, 03:21

Hope I'm not too late to the party. I'd like to try this one too!

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jpo1933 » May 18th, '16, 03:41

Seems like a good opportunity to try some shuixian!
Enough for one more? :x

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Re: Hong Kong-Roasted Three Stamp Shuixian

by jayinhk » May 18th, '16, 12:19

Yes, anyone who wants some can PayPal me at Glock23@gmail.com. I have 500g, so first come first serve! Please send me your mailing address and the amount you want on PayPal. I'll post here when all 500g are spoken for. I picked up their high roast TGY today too and I'll post about that later :)

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