烏龍茶・10種類鳳凰単叢ミニバッグコレクション

Fenghuang Dancong(Phoenix-tea) has a wide variety of varieties and rich aromas. This collection selects the ten traditional flavors of Fenghuang Dancong tea, which are standard in the core production area, including Huangzhi fragrance(黄枝香), Cinnamon fragrance type(肉桂香),Osmanthus fragrance type(桂花香),  Molan fragrance type(墨兰香), Duck shit fragrance type/Silver flower fragrance(鸭屎香/银花香), Zhilan fragrance type(芝兰香),Milan fragrance type(蜜兰香), Pomelo flower fragrance type(柚花香), Eight Immortals(八仙) and Big black leaves(大乌叶). 

These aromas are naturally emitted by the tea itself because of its variety and process characteristics, and are named after it, rather than the scenting process of flower tea (adding flower to absorb aroma), so the aroma is elegant and not greasy, and the tea soup is mellow and refreshing. I hope that tea lovers who want to know about Phoenix-tea can have a deeper understanding of Phoenix-tea and appreciate the charm of Phoenix-tea by tasting this set of teas.

Materials

Net Weight: 60g (6g×10)

Grade: 1st Grade

Tea Type: Oolong tea

Origin: Fengxi District, Chaozhou, Guangdong

Picking Standard: One bud, two or three leaves

Process: Traditional craft charcoal roasting

Storage method: Store in a sealed container at room temperature, in a cool, dry, odor-free, and dark place.

Brewing Guide

Teaware to Brew: Porcelain Gaiwan/Zisha(Purple Clay) Teapot

Water Temperature: 100°C or 212°F;

1. After warming the cup, add 6g of tea (tea to water ratio 1:20, that is, 6-7g of tea in a 150ml Gaiwan)
2.  Shake gently and smell the tea. The aroma of Phoenix Dancong is fragrant. The aroma characteristics are most obvious at this time.
   
3. Add 100°C water and the water should submerge all the tea leaves during brewing.
   *Do not soak for a long time in steps 1-6. Add water and make the soup immediately. After that, the soaking time should be extended by 5-10 seconds.

What is Dancong

Fenghuang Dancong tea comes from Chao'an District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. It is named after it is produced in Fenghuang Mountain and the tips of the leaves resemble a bird's beak. It is the most representative variety of Guangdong oolong tea. After several generations of cultivation by tea farmers, a tea tree was selected from a large number of tea trees and confirmed to have a unique and excellent aroma. This tea tree was then harvested and made individually, which is called "Dancong" mean is "single tree" .

And for modern times, the energy and time it takes to do so is prohibitive. After the popularization of grafting and cutting techniques, tea farmers can reproduce excellent individual plants and retain their original quality and aroma. Therefore, most of the current Phoenix Dancongs are made from the same type of tea trees, which reduces the price and allows more tea lovers to taste it.

The Legend of Phoenix Dancong

Phoenix Mountain is composed of hundreds of peaks, large and small, surrounded by thin clouds, dense fog, warm climate and abundant rain, creating a good growth environment for the famous Phoenix tea tree.

It is said that in ancient times, Emperor Zhao Bing of the Song Dynasty was only 7 years old when he fled south. Passing through Fenghuang Mountain, it was in the wilderness, but Emperor Song was crying because of thirst, and the officials who followed him didn't know what to do. Suddenly there was a bright glow on the horizon, and a phoenix came with a green branch in its mouth. Emperor Song put the branches and leaves into his mouth and felt the refreshing fragrance, which stimulated the production of body fluids and quenched his thirst. The tea seeds on the branches also fell off and took root, becoming the originator of Shancong tea today. In fact, it may be that local tea growers presented Dancong tea soup with leaves shaped like beaks, which evolved into the current legend.

During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, Fenghuang Dancong tea, which was produced in Daizhao Mountain, has become a tribute, and it is called 'Dai Zhao Tea'(待诏茶).

Product Details

[HC-5]Huangzhi Fragrance Type 

The high-quality single-cong tea with the natural scent of masturbation is called Huangzhi Fragrance. The finished tea is tightly rolled and has a dark brown and oily color; the soup is golden and bright; the aroma is rich; the taste is mellow; the tea has a unique flavor, a strong aftertaste, and is resistant to brewing and brewing. The faint floral fragrance is naturally elegant and pleasant.

[RB-1]Cinnamon Fragrance Type

It is named because the taste of the tea soup is similar to the taste of the Chinese medicinal material cinnamon. Different from the cinnamon in Wuyi rock tea, there is no strong and exciting taste of rock tea in the mouth, but a mellow, sweet and honey-like taste. The shape of the finished tea is tight, straight and even, with a slightly yellowish-brown color; the aroma is pure and strong, with a familiar cinnamon aroma and a slight milky aroma. The soup is bright orange in color and has a mellow, sweet and smooth taste.

[ZL-2]Zhilan Fragrance Type

The finished tea is named after its natural orchid fragrance and is a relatively rare and high-end variety in Dancongli. The tea strips are tightly knotted, dark brown and shiny. It has a natural orchid fragrance. It is like walking in a quiet valley with floral fragrance, drinking the moisturizing drink and smelling the fragrance of flowers. The soup is orange-yellow in color, fresh and long-lasting in taste, and resistant to soaking.

[GB-2]Guihua Fragrance Type

Different from the aroma of oolong tea scented with osmanthus, the osmanthus-like aroma formed by the production process and the content of the tea itself is more charming. The tea strips are tightly knotted and gray-brown. The soup is orange-yellow in color; the fragrance of osmanthus is obvious and high. The entrance is as sweet as honey, with rich layers and strong aftertaste.

[MC-1]Milan Fragrance Type

Compared with other light-flavored Dancong teas, the honey orchid-flavored Dancong tea has a particularly pronounced honey aroma. Collected from an altitude of about 500 meters, the tea is tightly knotted and grey-brown. It has a natural and rich aroma of honey and orchid. The soup is orange and bright. The taste is mellow and fresh, with strong aftertaste and resistance to soaking.

[UA-1]Pomelo flower fragrance type

It has the elegant and sweet pomelo flower aroma and the refreshing nectar-like tea soup, fresh and full of flavor. The finished tea has tight knots, high and long aroma, bright orange-yellow soup, sweet and mellow taste, and is resistant to steeping. After tasting it, the fragrance of pomelo flowers still lingers at the bottom of the tongue, and there is a hint of fresh sweetness at the bottom of the throat.

[MO-2]Molan Fragrance Type

Picked in spring, it is a 45-year-old tree that grows at a mid-to-high altitude of about 650 meters. The finished tea has a strong and tight appearance, even russet color, bright orange-yellow tea soup, rich nectar aroma, and thick yellow-green leaves at the bottom.

[YA-2]Duck Shit Fragrance Type

The scent of duck excrement is not the real smell of duck excrement, but actually the aroma of silver flowers. It is the most well-known among the nearly 100 fragrance types of Fenghuang Dancong. The fragrance is long-lasting, the floral fragrance is fragrant, the fragrance is rich and refreshing, and it soothes the throat and leaves a sweet taste.

[BX-1]Eight Immortals Type

Eight Immortals is one of the rare and famous Phoenix Dancongs. It is bred from an old tea tree from the Song Dynasty. It is a highly fragrant Dancong. The finished tea has a strong and tight appearance, a strong nectar aroma, and a honey-like entrance, which is delicate, full and thick. After five steps, the woody flavor is obvious and the brewing resistance is high.

[DB-2]Big black leaves

The mother tree of Dawuye is located in Daping Village, Fengxi District, 800 meters above sea level. It was bred from the natural hybrid offspring of Phoenix Narcissus species and is 120 years old. Because the fresh leaves are dark green and large, local tea farmers call them Dawuye. The mother tree is widely planted after breeding offspring. The dry tea is dark brown and firm, with obvious veins. The tea soup has a natural floral aroma.