Feng Huang Dancong Tasting Assortment

Thanks to the Phoenix Mountains' volcanic soil, humid and cool slopes, its oolongs are very fragrant, unique, floral-fruity teas, clearly distinct from those of any other areas.

Here, we selected 12 premium teas, from the nine different aroma types and three more iconic and traditional varietals, the "Eight Immortals", the "Golden leaf" and "Narcissus".

Try this selection, discover the impressive versatility of Dancong oolongs, and develop an understanding and appreciation of the different aromas and flavors of its many varietals.


Here are the 12 teas you can enjoy in this selection:

1.　杏仁香　Xin Ren Xiang - "Almond Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: almonds, chocolate, dried fruits, sweet toast
Flavour: candied almonds, faint floral notes, woodsy, earthy undertones with fresh, smokey - grassy aftertaste

2.　姜花香　Jiang Hua Xiang - "Ginger Flower Aroma Dancong"
Aroma: wild berries, custard, sweet toast
Flavour: fruity - spicy, berries, ginger

3.　茉莉花香　Mo Li Hua Xiang - "Jasmine Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: fresh tobacco, jasmine flower, dried fruits, earthy notes
Flavor: strong floral notes, jasmine flower, smokey undertones

4.　玉蘭香　Yu Lan Xiang - "Magnolia Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: sweet prune jam, dried plums, pickled fruits, vanilla
Flavor: sweet and fresh with strong pickled fruity notes and floral - fresh aftertaste
(Our advice: go for short steeps, 15-20 seconds and add a bit more water, about 120-150 ml)

5.　老叢黄枝香　Lao Cong Huan Zhi Xiang - "Yellow Gardenia Aroma Dancong" from a 200 y.o. tea tree
Fragrance: dried fruits, raisins, sweet toast
Flavor: citrus fruits, gardenia, with dominant tropical fruity aftertaste

6.　夜来香　Ye Lai Xiang - "Tuberose Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: roasted almonds, trail nuts, with the earthy, sour scent of wet fallen leaves
Flavor: very harmonic, honey sweet tea with the notes of lychee and tuberose

7.　肉桂香　Rou Gui Xiang - "Cinnamon Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: sweet - spicy with the notes of aniseed, dried plums and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon
Flavor: balanced and round, slightly floral tea with the hint of vanilla with fresh and grassy aftertaste

8.　李仔平蜜蘭香　Li Zai Ping Mi Lan Xiang - "Honey Orchid Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: nectary sweet, flower honey
Flavor: dominant, tropical fruity aftertaste

9.　桂花香　Gui Hua Xiang - "Osmanthus Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: dominant sweet notes of caramel and apricot with citrusy, earthy notes in the background
Flavor: nectary sweet tea with the notes of honey, apricot, and osmanthus flower main notes and faintly sour background notes

10.　芝蘭香　Zhi Lan Xiang - "Orchid Aroma Dancong"
Fragrance: cacao, roasted nuts, dark chocolate-coated dried fruits
Flavor: mellow and floral, with the notes of orchids and a sweet, fresh aftertaste

11.　老叢八仙　Lao Cong Ba Xian - "Eight Immortals Dancong" from a 200 y.o. tea tree
Fragrance: creamy, toasty
Flavor: juicy-sweet, berries, flower honey with strong, floral mouthfeel
(Our advice: Go for short, 15-20 seconds infusions!)

12.　老叢水仙　Lao Cong Shui Xian - "Narcissus", an original Dancong varietal from a 200 y.o. tree
Fragrance: fresh, fruity, milky with tobacco
Flavor: sharp - smokey - earthy, roasted nuts, with a green - floral aftertaste

The twelve 5g single serving teas come in an elegant paper gift box.
Total Net Weight of tea: 60 g / 2.1 oz

Place of origin: Feng Huang Zhen, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province
The time of harvesting: April, 2019

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