“Okay, here is yet another review of a spring 2018 Dancong oolong. This one comes from just a little further back in my review notebook for 2020 and early 2021. Yunnan Sourcing’s Zhi Lan Xiang is...” Read full tasting note
芝兰香 literally means “Zhi Lan Orchid Aroma”. Zhi Lan orchids are thick and sweet with an especially pungent aroma. Our Zhi Lan Xiang Dan Cong was grown in Feng Xi Mao Er Village in the Wu Dong mountains (Guangdong).
The aroma when brewed at first reminds us of cured cannabis flowers and orchids. The taste is thick and pungent, with sweetness and little or no astringency. The tea has body and seems to expand in the mouth. The after-taste is noticeable and long with a soothing lubricating effect on the mouth and throat.
Roast level: Light to Medium
Harvest time: Late April – Early May 2018
Area: Feng Xi Mao Er Village in Wu Dong Shan (Guangdong)
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