Wuyi Rock Tea (Yan Cha) Sampler 'Rock Tea Impressions' - Yancha Proefset 144g

As a long-time lover of fresh green teas, I approached this Wuyi Rock Tea sampler with curiosity, especially after tasting some Dan Cong and Da Hong Pao. What surprised me most is how accessible these rock oolongs are, even for someone used to greener profiles: they open with a gentle minerality, never aggressive, and develop into layered notes of flowers, vanilla, butter, and a light roast that never hides the natural sweetness.
Da Hong Pao stands out with its round, buttery finish and that subtle floral-vanilla note I had already noticed in my tasting, while the other samples unfold shades of honeyed orchid, dried fruit, or light spice. Compared to Dan Cong, these Yan Cha are more stable, less pungent, more balanced, with a deeper minerality that reveals itself infusion after infusion.
In short: a perfect introduction to the world of Wuyi oolongs for someone coming from green teas — complex but not difficult, aromatic without excess, and able to offer an elegant, surprisingly smooth “rocky” profile through many steeps.

Didn’t try them all yet, but the ones I’ve tasted are great: clean mineral character, pleasant roast, and nice depth across steeps. Nicely packed in small sealed bags. Perfect to gift or sample one by one.

Mir hat das Set sehr gut gefallen. Ich mochte die Oolongs wirklich – alles außer dem Gelben und dem Shui Xian wirkte etwas wässrig. Insgesamt aber ein wirklich gutes Probier-Set, um in die reiche Geschmacksvielfalt der Felsen-Oolongs einzutauchen.
Vielleicht täusche ich mich beim Gelben Tee oder beim Shui Xian. Jetzt, wo ich das passende Teegeschirr habe, genieße ich besonders Sorten wie Rou Gui, Bei Dou oder Xie Lan – aber auch die anderen sind gut. Ein großes Plus von mir!

Product is well packaged, I like the teas very much. Each variant has a very expressive flavor that is very representative of the variety. I especially like the Rou Gui, which has smoky and cinamonny notes.