China Tea Journey - Wuyishan
Five days at the source of Wuyi Rock Tea
November 24–28, 2026 · Wuyishan, China
5 days / 4 nights · 6–8 guests
Come experience tea where it begins.
WHY WUYISHAN
Wuyishan is the birthplace of Wuyi Rock Tea, or Yancha (岩茶)—a style of oolong shaped as much by its landscape as by the people who make it.
Tea grows here among dramatic rock cliffs and narrow valleys. The mineral-rich soils, mountain microclimates, tea cultivars, and generations of craftsmanship come together to create what tea drinkers call yan yun (岩韵)—the distinctive depth, minerality, aroma, and lingering character associated with Wuyi tea.
For this journey, we'll stay with Huiying Tea, the family-run producer behind Leleforest's Lift. For me, that's what makes Wuyishan special: tea, people, and landscape are inseparable here.
The Experiences
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Learn Tea at the Source
Tea gardens, introduction of Yancha, guided evaluation, comparative tasting and hands-on Gongfu brewing.
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Slow Down at the Tea Estate
Stay on a peaceful tea property, a space away from the crowds, with thoughtfully designed tea rooms, outdoor space, little steam, and small hills. A place to simply drink tea, read, wander, and slow down.
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Experience Wuyishan
Hike through the mountains, raft the Nine-Bend River, visit temples and tea-growing areas, and slow down into the landscape.
Our Hosts in Wuyishan
Huiying Tea is a three-generation family tea producer in Wuyishan. Today, the third generation—a husband-and-wife team—runs the family business together.
I first stayed with their family for two weeks while learning about Yancha: walking the tea mountains, learning production, sharing meals, and drinking countless rounds of tea. Some of the teas I discovered there eventually became part of Leleforest.
For this journey, they're opening their home and tea world to us.
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