“well ive had a crap weekend. FWP but hey. So I broke out a few favourites, like LPs peachy elixir #9, and during the height of my pissed-off-ness I dumped the whole sample of this into my gaiwan...” Read full tasting note
“Steepster was still broken as I was drinking this one. I’m glad that it seems to be back up! I had never tried a Phoenix Oolong before and I’m pretty sure I messed it up. Instructions said 1...” Read full tasting note
“I took Whispering Pines at their word and steeped 1 tbsp in 8 oz for 1/1.5/2/3/4 minutes. They suggest going up to 7 steeps, so I’ll try that next time when I can spend several house enjoying it....” Read full tasting note
“This was the sample included with my first order from WP! Thank you! This is a lovely oolong! This turned out very light for as dark and twisty as the leaves are. I drank WP Huang Zhi Xiang...” Read full tasting note
Mi Lan Xiang Phoenix Mountain Oolong is a famous varietal of oolong grown on Phoenix Mountain in Guangzhou, China. Phoenix mountain is a high elevation (1000m+ above sea level) mountain that spends most of the year covered in mist. Old growth tea trees thrive in these conditions, producing some of the most complex and beautiful tea available! Mi Lan Xiang translates to Honey Orchid Fragrance, and opens with a heady orchid aroma with sweet honey in the background.
The taste is like standing in a field of summer wildflowers in an clearing of a forest eating honey-drizzled toast, with fresh florals, a touch of wheat, and a thick honeyed finish. The body is juicy with hints of grape and melon. Maple syrup can be noted in later infusions as well as sea-salted pine nuts, picked at their peak of freshness and eaten straight out of the hull! There is a light astringency in the finish as well as mineral, sandalwood, and allspice. This is a truly beautiful tea. If you are unfamiliar with Phoenix Mountain Oolongs, I would recommend trying out Huang Zhi Xiang first for a more subtle approach to the varietal.
Phoenix Mountain Oolongs are generally very difficult to brew. Because of this, we have spent around six months working out the proper brewing instructions to make the perfect cup of this complex oolong everytime! You can enjoy at least seven cups of Mi Lan Xiang per tablespoon of tea leaves. If you can’t handle that much tea, I would highly suggest going to the 4th infusion, which is my personal favorite!
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