Description
Shi Ru, translated as Stone Milk, ranks as the creamiest of the more than 100 rock tea varieties from the Wuyi Mountains.
This rare tea offers a rich, indulgent experience and remains lesser known compared to popular variants like Da Hong Pao or Rou Gui. Its creamy texture and robust roast create a flavor profile unique to both Wuyi Rock Teas and Oolongs.
Product Details:
- Tea Region: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian, China (Niu Lan Keng area)
- Season: Spring 2026
- Cha Qi: Light, comforting Tea Qi
- Caffeine Level: Low to Mid Caffeine
- Time of Day to Drink: Mornings or Afternoons
- Hand-Picked Tea: Yes
- Forest Tea: Yes
- Tea Quality: Gourmet level, Competition Grade
- Flavor: Creamy, Medium to Full Bodied, Mineral Undertones, and Medium Light Roasted
- Single Origin Tea: Yes
- Tea Steep Method: Use 4-5 grams; steep for 20-30 seconds
- Attributes: Organic, gourmet tea, low acidity
Many tea experts describe the flavors of Shi Ru as creamy and milky, but that’s mainly down to the thick and full mouthfeel. The flavors do carry a creamy quality, but there’s also a strong minerality, with a slight floral sweetness.
The notoriously difficult processing begins with the pickers harvesting a small bud and two mature leaves. The leaves are then withered on bamboo mats before being shaken in drums to bruise them and encourage oxidation.
Next, tea masters fire the leaves to halt oxidation before shaping them. Finally, those darker, richer leaves are slowly roasted. It’s this final step that creates many of the unique flavors and the unmistakable mouthfeel.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet