Phoenix Dan Cong

Orchid

Phoenix Dan Cong Orchid (Zhi Lan Xiang)

Type: Oolong Tea
Origin: Guandong Province, China
Harvest: Spring, 2010
Tea leaves: 3 slightly open leaves
Taste: Invigorating and full bodied, Dan Cong Orchid, imparts a rich, sweet, fruity mellow and toasty taste with a flower like aromatic that then delivers a mellow aftertaste

Price: ￡8.50 – 50grams

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Dan Cong Orchid (Zhi Lan) Oolong is produced high in the mountain area on Mt. Wu Dong, Guangdong Province, China. Due to the high mountainous growing location of the Dan Cong Orchid tea, these varietals enjoy large day/night temperature difference and mist of high elevation, both of which facilitate synthesis of fragrant bio-molecules in the tea leaves. The Orchid (Zhi Lan) is a varietal of Dan Cong that is rich in aroma. This aroma is where the teas gets its name. Dan Cong Orchid simply means 'Orchid fragrant'

Dan Cong Orchid's leaves are carefully plucked and sorted, allowed to oxidize partially, and skilfully fired to make broad blackish leaves that produce a golden, amber coloured brew.

Invigorating and full bodied, Dan Cong Orchid, imparts a rich, sweet, fruity mellow and toasty taste with a flower like aromatic that then delivers a mellow aftertaste.

How to brew

Use freshly drawn cold water
Boil water 100℃
Use 3g tea leaves in a 350ml cup
Steep for 1 to 2 minutes (or to your taste)
Infusions: at least 3 times – don't remove the leaves from the mug, as once the water level is low, simply add more water and keep going until the flavour of the tea is gone
Brewing vessel: Glass cup, gaiwan, glass or porcelain pot