Fo Shou
Big, soft and citrus-fragrant with a thick texture. Named for its huge palm-shaped leaves.
Fo Shou (佛手, "Buddha's Hand"), also called Xiang Yuan, is a large-leaf Fujian oolong cultivar from Yongchun County, named for its unusually big, thick leaves said to resemble the citron fruit and a Buddha's open palm. It has a long history in Yongchun temple gardens and, from the 1980s, was carried to the Wuyi Mountains and processed in the roasted yancha (rock-tea) style.
The cup is soft and round with a characteristic bright citrus fragrance over a thick, almost buttery texture. Made in the Yongchun style it is more floral; made as Wuyi rock tea it gains roast, honey and minerality. Its distinctive citron-peel aroma makes it easy to recognise among Fujian oolongs.
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Growing regions
- Fujian (Yongchun, Wuyi)
Origins where Fo Shou grows
Brands likely carrying Fo Shou
Direct-sourcing operations with focus areas that align with this cultivar's typical growing regions.