Phoenix Dan Cong comes from Phoenix Mountain, near Chaozhou City in the eastern part of Guangdong province. Some of the cultivated tea bushes there are as old as 600 years, and many bushes are more than 200 years old. People who originate from the Chaozhou/Shantou region have a liking for gongfu tea, which is certainly related to their homeland being the proud producer of the famous old tea, Phoenix Dan Cong.
The name Dan Cong has today become a generic term for all oolongs grown on Phoenix Mountain, and the different varieties are becoming more and more widely available as tea lovers learn to appreciate their powerful fragrances and complex toasty and floral flavors.
Phoenix Dan Cong tea is one of the three great varieties of Oolong tea, all equally famous; the other two being the tea from the slopes of Wuyi Mountain, and Tie Guan Yin tea from Anxi, Fujian.
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Its intoxicating aroma reminiscent of orchids and peaches sets the stage for a complex flavor profile. The roast adds depth, creating a full-bodied tea with a lingering, enchanting finish. A true delight for the senses.