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Harvest: Winter, 2011
Varietal: Yu Lan Xiang (Magnolia Blossom Fragrance)
Origin: Wudong Mtn, Chaozhou Pref., Guangdong
Plantation Altitude: /-1,640’ (/-500 M)
10 Gram Sample Available
Overview:
Fenghuang Dan Cong oolong is a category of oolong unique to the Chaozhou area of Guangdong province. Interestingly, and perhaps a bit confusingly for those new to the tea of this region, most of the tea varietals grown in the Fenghuang/Phoenix Mountain area are considered Shui Xian varietal tea trees (same name as the more famous Wu Yi mountain varietal), but the different sub-varieties are named after the huge array of aromas the different trees produce when their leaves are processed. In this case, the varietal used in the production of this tea is known as Yu Lan Xiang, or Magnolia Blossom Fragrance.
Flavor and Aroma:
As the name suggests, the aroma of this tea is remarkably similar to a fresh magnolia blossom. It comes across as intensely magnolia-floral and bittersweet with a distinctive “green” bitterness in the background. This particular batch has a slight hint of coconut in the finish, which adds an interesting element to this otherwise extremely floral & bittersweet tea.
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