“Xing Ren Xiang is an interesting creature among the Dancongs for me. I’ve only had a few Almond Fragrance Phoenix Oolongs – two from other companies and three from Teance. Each so far has held a...” Read full tasting note
“thank you CharlotteZero for a sample of this one! I had no idea how to steep this one, so I just wung it… but then I realized I had a Phoenix oolong from Verdant before. Verdant’s suggestions:...” Read full tasting note
2010 Winter Harvest
Phoenix Single Grove Almond
Moderate Caffeine
Guangdong, China
Steepings: 6
Outstanding, tastes like raw or toasted almonds depending on water temperature; from old trees
This is a dark roast oolong leaf from Phoenix Mountain in Guangdong, China. Plucked from low-yielding, almond fragrance tea trees on Phoenix Mountain in an approximately 300 year old grove. This tea is distinct for its natural almond-like taste; there is no artificial flavoring involved! It is one of over a hundred tea varietals grown only in this Phoenix Mountain area. This tea has a taste that is memorable and complex, woody and slightly astringent intially but with a finish that tastes of raw or toasted almonds depending on the water temperature. A very pleasing, distinctive tea overall. Suggested alternatives Phoenix Honey Phoenix or Pommelo Flower Fragrance Phoenix.
Read more at http://teapersonality.blogspot.com/2008/05/phoenix-mtn-journey.html
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