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Rou Gui
肉桂Rou Gui (肉桂, "cinnamon") is one of the two main tea cultivars of the Wuyi Mountains, known for a spicy, assertive aroma. 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
Rou Gui, from our factory.
Rou Gui became one of the most planted cultivars in Wuyishan over the past few decades, valued for a bold aroma that holds up through many infusions. Where it grows matters: the same cultivar tastes different from one gully or slope to the next.
Ours is withered, shaken, fired and rolled at our factory, then roasted in bamboo baskets over charcoal. Roast level varies from lot to lot; tell us whether you prefer a lighter or a deeper roast.
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
- EU-standard residue test — report TS2631904 (Alex Stewart, 30 Aug 2026) on a Rou Gui sample, lot 20260510. Read the summary
- Organic processing certificate 096OP1200316 — covers Qingshenge-brand oolong tea; ask whether a given lot is within scope. The organic record
What does Rou Gui taste like?
Rou Gui (肉桂, literally "cinnamon") is known for a spicy, assertive aroma and a strong, lingering finish. Each lot differs with garden, season and roast, so ask us for tasting notes on the lot you are considering.
Has Kings Tea Rou Gui been tested for residues?
Yes. A Rou Gui sample, lot 20260510, was tested by Alex Stewart (Agriculture) China Ltd. in August 2026 (report TS2631904): the tested parameters complied with the EU limits cited. One substance, 2-phenylphenol, was detected at 0.036 mg/kg against a 0.05 mg/kg limit. The result applies to that sample.
Is this Rou Gui organic?
Our processing certificate 096OP1200316 covers Qingshenge-brand oolong tea (Wuyi rock tea). Whether a particular Rou Gui 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.