Phoenix Dan Cong – Ya Shi Xiang
loose leaf | oolong
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Phoenix Dancong – Ya shi Xiang is one of the most well-known varieties of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong, cultivated on Phoenix Mountain in Guangdong Province of China.
The dried leaves are thick, glossy, and slightly twisted dark green strips that have a mild, fruity fragrance. This type of tea is remarkably flavorful and can be brewed several times. Brewing brings out its rich notes that mimic the aroma of various flowers and fruits, such as honeysuckle, tuberose, and almond.
The liquor is clear and of bright golden yellow color. One might initially sense a fresh but faintly bitter taste. After several infusions, this taste becomes sweet and mellow, with a delightful aftertaste.
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1.7 oz (50 g)
Phoenix Mountain,
Guangdong
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Gongfu tea brewing tips
tea weight
5 g (100 ml water)
water temperature
194-212 °F
tea weight
water temperature
first infusion
10 seconds
total infusion
8 times
first infusion
total infusion
* This brewing guide serves as a reference. Feel free to explore and tailor your brewing method to discover the tea experience that suits you best.
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The name of this tea is quite intriguing. Yashixiang, which translates to Duck Shit aroma, might arouse much misunderstanding about the real fragrance of the tea. In fact, legend has it that when ancient farmers planted this type of tea, they didn’t want others to recognize how fabulous and delicious the flavor could be. For that reason, they named the tea after Ya Shi, or “Duck Shit” to prevent their precious cultivar from being stolen.
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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Nice tea
Best for afternoon tea. The smell adds more joys. Recommend!
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