Dry leaves of Lao Cong You Hua Xiang
The You Hua Xiang old trees beside the rock face
Dry leaves of Lao Cong You Hua Xiang The You Hua Xiang old trees beside the rock face

Phoenix Oolong Lao Cong You Hua Xiang 2021

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From Fengxi Dongjiao village at 700m, trees around 50 years old. The name comes from its bright aroma of citrus blossom, suggesting hyacinth and magnolia.
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This batch of tea is sourced from Dongjiao Village (東郊村), Fengxi (鳳溪), at an altitude of approximately 700m, harvested from trees around 50 years old. Below is an image of the actual tree.

Tea tree standing beside a stone wall

The name **You Hua Xiang (柚花香)** refers to one of the aroma types (香型) of Phoenix Dan Cong, meaning "Pomelo Blossom Fragrance." In China, **You Hua (柚花)** specifically refers to the flowers of large citrus fruits such as pomelos and shaddocks, which differ from the smaller Japanese yuzu. Since I have not personally smelled Chinese pomelo blossoms, I cannot precisely compare the fragrance, but to me, this tea has an flavor reminiscent of hyacinth and magnolia. It is a strongly aromatic and highly floral tea.

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."

About this tea

Origin
Dongjiao village, Fengxi, Fenghuang town, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Altitude
About 700m
Age of tea tree
About 50 years
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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