Top: illustration while we photograph current lots. Below: our packaging. Formats for export are confirmed per enquiry.
Shui Xian
水仙Shui Xian (水仙, "narcissus") is the other main tea cultivar of the Wuyi Mountains: large-leafed, smooth and mellow in the cup. Kings Tea (Qingshenge) grows it, makes it and roasts it over charcoal at its own factory in Wuyishan.
- Type
- Single cultivar · Wuyi rock tea (oolong)
- Grown & made
- Kings Tea gardens and factory, Huangbai Village, Wuyishan, Fujian, China
- Roast
- Charcoal, in bamboo baskets Roast level varies by lot
- Lot, grade & format
- Confirmed with each enquiry
- Price
- Quoted for the lot you choose
Shui Xian, from our factory.
Shui Xian has long been planted across Wuyishan. Its large leaves give long, robust strips when rolled, and a softer, rounder cup than Rou Gui. Tea from older bushes is often prized for its depth.
Ours is withered, shaken, fired and rolled at our factory, then roasted in bamboo baskets over charcoal. Ask us about the age of the bushes and the roast of the lot you are considering.
Brewing: a starting point
Gaiwan or small teapot · about 5–8 g of leaf to 100–110 ml of water just off the boil · rinse quickly · first infusions of 10–15 seconds, longer as you go. Adjust to taste. Brewing guide
Records for this tea
- Organic processing certificate 096OP1200316 — covers Qingshenge-brand oolong tea; ask whether a given lot is within scope. The organic record
- Oolong sample report 26CF0807086 (13 Aug 2026) — 20 listed parameters not detected for the sample tested. Read the summary
What does Shui Xian taste like?
Shui Xian (水仙, "narcissus") is a large-leaf cultivar known for a smooth, mellow, rounded cup. Older bushes are often prized for depth. Each lot differs, so ask for tasting notes on the lot you are considering.
What is the difference between Shui Xian and Rou Gui?
Both are single Wuyi cultivars. Rou Gui is usually more aromatic and spicy; Shui Xian is usually softer and rounder, with larger leaves. See the comparison.
Is this Shui Xian organic?
Our processing certificate 096OP1200316 covers Qingshenge-brand oolong tea (Wuyi rock tea). Whether a particular Shui Xian lot falls within the certified scope depends on its garden and batch, so ask us about the lot you are considering.
Good tea begins
with a conversation.
Tell us which teas you are looking for and where you are based. We will suggest what to taste and share the certificates and reports that apply to it.