Fo Shou tea

Chinese oolong tea

Fo Shou

Type	Oolong

Other names	Half Day Perish
Origin	Yong Chun and Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province, China

Quick description	A rarely seen Mount Wuyi Oolong with a peculiar taste

A map of China with Fujian province highlighted — Fo Shou tea is grown in Fujian province, China.

Fo Shou (Chinese: 佛手; pinyin: fó shǒu; lit. 'Buddha's hand'; pronounced [fwǒ ʂòʊ]) is a Yongchun (永春; Yǒng Chūn) and Wuyi Oolong tea with a light and somewhat peculiar taste. It is also produced in Taiwan.

According to Babelcarp (citation below), Fo Shou is an alternate name for xiāng yuán (香橼).

References

Babelcarp on Fo Shou

Tea (Camellia sinensis)

History

Common
varieties

Black tea	Assam Bohea Ceylon Congou Darjeeling Dianhong Golden Monkey Jin Jun Mei Kangra Keemun Nilgiri Sikkim Tibeti Rize Yingdehong
Oolong tea	Bai Jiguan Ban Tian Yao Bu Zhi Chun Da Hong Pao Dong ding Dongfang meiren Fo Shou Gaoshan Huangjin Gui Huang Meigui Jin Xuan Qilan Pouchong Rougui Ruanzhi Shui Jin Gui Shui Hsien Tieluohan Tieguanyin
Green tea	Anji bai cha Aracha Baimao Hou Bancha Biluochun Chun Mee Dafang Genmaicha Lu'an Melon Seed Gunpowder Gyokuro Hōjicha Taiping houkui Huangshan Maofeng Hyson Kabusecha Kamairicha Konacha Kukicha Longjing Matcha Maojian Mecha Mengding Ganlu Sencha Shincha Tamaryokucha
White tea	Bai Mudan Baihao Yinzhen Shoumei
Yellow tea	Junshan Yinzhen Huoshan Huangya
Fermented tea	Pu-erh Doncha Lahpet Kombucha
Blended or flavoured teas	Earl Grey (Lady Grey) Breakfast tea (Australian, English, Irish) English afternoon tea Jasmine tea Lapsang souchong Masala chai Maghrebi mint tea Prince of Wales Russian Caravan
Herbal tea	Chamomile Dried lime Ginger Guayusa Koththamalli Kuding Mate Rooibos

General

Culture

Customs	Afternoon/High tea/Evening meal Tea party Tasseography East Asian tea ceremony Chinese Yum cha Japanese Korean Taiwanese Ryukyuan
Areas	Tea garden Teahouse or tearoom Cha chaan teng Chashitsu Mizuya Sukiya-zukuri Roji
By country	American Arab Argentine Australian Azerbaijani Brazilian British Chinese Dominican Hong Kong Indian Japanese Mexican Pakistani Russian Senegalese Taiwanese Turkish

History

Production and
distribution

By country	Bangladesh Kenya Rwanda Sri Lanka United States

Preparation

Health

Tea-based
drinks

See also

Teaware
- Chest
- Caddy
- Infuser
- Strainer
- Teacup
- Teapot
- Gaiwan
- Tea set
Literature
- Tea classics
Coffee
List of Chinese teas
Teas of related species
- Camellia japonica
- Camellia sasanqua
- Camellia taliensis
Tea research
- Lipton Institute of Tea
- Tea Research and Extension Station

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