Phoenix Dan Cong (Honey Orchid) Oolong Tea Premium

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

79 / 100

Calculated from 3 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Cream, Honey, Orchid, Pear, Umami, Bread, Char, Floral, Grass, Lychee, Mineral, Roasted, Rose, Stonefruit, Walnut, Wood, Bitter, Plum
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Typical Preparation
Use 6 oz / 165 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 6 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 0 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“Kinda relieved this isn’t as perfect or honestly even much at all like Golden Moon’s mysterious Honey Orchid—on the one hand it’d be another resource for it (I’m mad for GM’s) but on the other I’d...” Read full tasting note
“Having a tough day today and needed the equivalent of comfort food in tea format, so I dipped into this Dan Cong that I was originally planning to save for the weekend. The only other honey orchid...” Read full tasting note
“I bought 25 g of this Dan Cong during Tao Tea Leaf’s semi-annual sale at the beginning of 2016 and just cut open the bag a couple weeks ago. I steeped 5 g of leaf in a 120 ml teapot at 212F for 10,...” Read full tasting note
“Picked up a sample of this tea from Tao Tea Leaf last week. As with all of my trips there, it was very pleasant, and the owner Tao, was quite helpful. When dry, the smell of this leaf reminded me...” Read full tasting note

Description

Once reserved for the imperial family. It is now a worldwide famous oolong. There are several varieties of the Phoenix Dan Cong, but this one in particular has a fantastic flavour. It is sweet with a fruity taste of lychees and honey and a base of roasted nuts. It is a light tea with a remarkable smooth finish.

Region: Feng Huang Shan, Guangdong Province

Other Names: Mi Lan Dan Cong

Steeping Guide:
Teaware: Glass or ceramic Gaiwan
Amount: 3g /1½ teaspoons
Temperature: 100°c (212°F)
Steeping Time: We suggest that you rinse your tea leaves before enjoying them, simply add water to the leaves and discard. This wakes them up and they are ready to go. For your first steep, we suggest a 30-50 second steep. For the second steep 10 seconds is best, simply add 5 seconds to each of your next steeps. This will allow you to experience the full range of tastes the leaves have to offer.

*These steeping directions are for a traditional Gong Fu style tea, if you are brewing this tea in a regular cup we recommend steeping for 2 – 3 minutes. This tea can be steeped 4 times.

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