Honey Orchid, Phoenix Dancong
蜜蘭香，鳳凰單欉
Origin: Wudong, Guangdong, China
Tea Type: Oolong Tea
Harvested: Spring 2022
Notes: Floral, Sweet
Honey Orchid, translated from Milan Xiang, meaning honey orchid fragrance has the sweet scent of honey, with a hint of orchid and sweet potato. Dubbed as a “drinkable perfume”, the Honey Orchid is often the entry in the Phoenix Dancong tea genre. Once you taste it, you will understand why.
This Honey Orchid is handcrafted by a family farm situated in Wudong Village. This tea producer has been producing Pheonix Dancong for 80 years and is proud to process their tea following labour-intensive traditions. This tea is lightly oxidized and then lightly roasted four times with charcoal to enhance its unique floral and sweet quality.
Brewing Guide:
Gongfucha: 5g | 100ml | 95c | 5 secs
Western: 3g | 250ml | 95c | 2 mins
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