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For the thrill of the hunt. The aromatic energy of hot rocks with a charged mouthfeel. Bright mineral cup with a sweet charcoal character – the standard for rock tea.
"Rock Tea” or “Rock Oolong” is also known as “Da Hong Pao” (Big Red Robe). All of these terms are synonymous. We keep it simple and say “rock tea.”
Leaves were harvested and produced in May of 2025 and roasted by our good friend Mr. Soup on November 13, 2025. He blends four cultivars from the Wuyi Mountains in northern Fujian (Shui Xian, Mei Zhan, Qi Lan, and Rou Gui) with the Tieguanyin cultivar of the Anxi region in southern Fujian and roasts them into a unique profile. Each cultivar is one bud, three leaf pick with elevation ranges of 1,600 feet in Wuyi to 2,200 feet in Anxi.
All packages feature custom "Agate Hunter" artwork by Megan Heppner.
Ingredients: oolong tea
Steeping Instructions
5 grams | 10-12 oz water | 195°F | Steep 4 min.
Number of Cups
2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups
Ingredients
oolong tea
Steeping Instructions
Western Steeping Method
Steep 5 grams of tea in
10–12 oz of
195°F (91°C) water for
4 minutes.
Approximate Cups of Tea per Package
This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.
Did not fall in love immediately, but during my second tasting I leaned into this tea and really appreciated its roasted rye/barley character followed by a pleasant charcoal mineral quality. My wife also really enjoys this tea and she typically prefers more light and floral white teas. I have almost gone through the 4 oz I purchased and will order more.
I keep this as one of my staple, must not run out of, teas. Flavorful, smooth, and forgiving in it's brewing it's a great tea for folks new to loose leaf. Also, exceptional with chocolate and baked goods.
This tea is a must-have. Earthy and mineral. Brisk and smooth. A delicious rock tea at a great price. Next time you're in Wuyi, please tell Mr. Soup we love his stuff!
Oolongs are our favorite type of tea. We have not found one yet that we haven’t liked.
As the agate is a layered stone, this tea has the mineral taste of a rock oolong striated with a silky, rich, solid presence.
Really enjoyed the agate Hunter. Very nice deep, rich tones of earth and caramel. It’s great as a coffee replacement, and also very easy to brew very forgiving.
I really enjoyed this one! Rock oolongs will be hit or miss with some folks, but I really like the mineral taste. I’ve been gong fu brewing with my bag, using 195 F water and starting the first infusion at 20 seconds.
This one is so bulky that I found I had to ditch the teaspoon and use a scale. I like a stronger tea experience so It made a HUGE difference getting enough leaf and to steep it Hot and Long…I get a wonderful toasty mineral rich darker brew that is so good I find I drink it faster than usual…and as a Bonus, I don’t feel so bad because it’s priced moderately. Rock On!