Origin: Wudong Shan, Guangdong, China Cultivar: Ba Xian 八仙 “Eight Immortals” Harvest: May 2020 Elevation: 1200m
Phoenix Dancong is a special style of oolong tea produced in Fenghuang “Phoenix” Mountain, a coastal region celebrated for its mineral-rich soils, foggy climate and rocky landscape. The region is home to diverse cultivars developed through generations of selective cultivation. Many are named after a xiang or “aroma” type. It is said these tea trees mimic the aromas of various flowers and fruits, like Tuberose, Honey & Orchids, or Almond while others are named from farmer tales. Ba Xian was first planted in 1989, when a farmer from Li Zi Ping village took a graft from the Da Wu Ye cultivar tree in Qu Zi Liao village. Eight pieces of the tree were successfully grafted in Wudong Shan area and their shape evoked the classic image of the Ba Xian Guo Hai (“Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea”), an ancient Daoist parable. This 2020 selection is one of the most elegant oolong teas of this year, baked to perfection to showcase high and heady aromas of iris and orchids. The notes keep coming with classic Lan Hua Xiang (“White Orchid Aroma”), Muscat grapes, jasmine and white nectarine. This tea is really patient and bestows many infusions with each steep revealing a special nuance and note.
Origin
Wudong Shan, Guangdong, China
Description
Origin: Wudong Shan, Guangdong, China Cultivar: Ba Xian 八仙 “Eight Immortals” Harvest: May 2020 Elevation: 1200m
Phoenix Dancong is a special style of oolong tea produced in Fenghuang “Phoenix” Mountain, a coastal region celebrated for its mineral-rich soils, foggy climate and rocky landscape. The region is home to diverse cultivars developed through generations of selective cultivation. Many are named after a xiang or “aroma” type. It is said these tea trees mimic the aromas of various flowers and fruits, like Tuberose, Honey & Orchids, or Almond while others are named from farmer tales. Ba Xian was first planted in 1989, when a farmer from Li Zi Ping village took a graft from the Da Wu Ye cultivar tree in Qu Zi Liao village. Eight pieces of the tree were successfully grafted in Wudong Shan area and their shape evoked the classic image of the Ba Xian Guo Hai (“Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea”), an ancient Daoist parable. This 2020 selection is one of the most elegant oolong teas of this year, baked to perfection to showcase high and heady aromas of iris and orchids. The notes keep coming with classic Lan Hua Xiang (“White Orchid Aroma”), Muscat grapes, jasmine and white nectarine. This tea is really patient and bestows many infusions with each steep revealing a special nuance and note.
Tasting Notes
Classic Lan Hua Xiang, Muscat grapes, jasmine and white nectarine with heady aromas of iris and orchids
Ingredients
Oolong tea
Traditional Preparation
Recommended Brewing Vessel: Gaiwan or Mingcha Teapot Add 7g tea leaves per 150ml Water temperature: 200°F Rinse briefly one time 1st infusion: 20 Seconds | 2nd infusion: 30 seconds | 3rd: 1 minute | 4+: add 15 seconds per infusion.
