Dry leaves of single-tree Lao Cong Jiang Hua Xiang
The old tree that yields Jiang Hua Xiang
Dry leaves of single-tree Lao Cong Jiang Hua Xiang The old tree that yields Jiang Hua Xiang

Phoenix Oolong Jiang Hua Xiang Single Tree 2021

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A single-tree tea from one tree 200 years old at 1,000m in Touya village. Ginger flower layered with narcissus and a faint lychee note, over a dense body.
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What is Jiang Hua Xiang (姜花香)?

This tea is made from a single 200-year-old tree in Touya Village (头垭村) at an altitude of 1000m. The name "Jiang Hua Xiang" comes from its resemblance to the fragrance of ginger flowers. While ginger flowers are not commonly seen in Japan, their scent is familiar in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and China. The tea has a floral profile akin to narcissus, lily, false acacia, and honeysuckle. Additionally, it exhibits a subtle lychee-like note similar to Mi Lan Xiang.

Due to the high altitude and the advanced age of the tree, the tea grows very slowly. This results in a dense and rich liquor that permeates the body, offering a deep and lingering aftertaste.

Spreading tea tree on a slope covered with fallen leaves

We frequently visit Fenghuang Town in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, to source high-quality Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong tea directly.

An old Phoenix Dan Cong tree on Wu Dong Shan and me, Akira Hojo
An old Phoenix Dan Cong tree on Wu Dong Shan and me, Akira Hojo

Tea trees growing on the steep, rocky slopes of Wu Dong Shan
Tea trees growing on the steep, rocky slopes of Wu Dong Shan

Among Dan Cong teas, tea harvested from especially old trees is called "Lao Cong."

Single tree tea (Dan Zhu Cha), as the name suggests, is harvested from a single tree.

About this tea

Origin
Touya village, Fenghuang town, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Altitude
1000m
Age of tea tree
200 years
Single tree
Made from the leaves of one tea tree only
Cultivation
Pesticide-free, unfertilised and unpruned; natural tree form (tall-tree form); natural farming
Cultivar
Fenghuang Shui Xian
Plucking
Hand-plucked
Harvest season
First spring flush
Harvest year
2021
Processing
Medium to heavy fermentation
Roast
Charcoal-roasted at low temperature; qing xiang style
Sourcing
We visit the growing regions frequently and buy directly from the producers

For more on this tea's origin, processing, and brewing, see What Is Phoenix Dan Cong? Dan Cong, Lao Cong, Origin, Processing, and Brewing.

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