Dry leaves of Lao Cong Mi Lan Xiang, 2021

Phoenix Oolong Lao Cong Mi Lan Xiang 2021

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From old trees over 80 years old at 950m. A sweet lychee-like aroma with bright florals, deepened by five years of ageing into a dark-aroma Mi Lan Xiang.
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This tea was harvested from tea trees over 80 years old in Da An Village in Wu Dong Shan, at an altitude of 950m.

In addition to the sweet, lychee-like flavor typical of Mi Lan Xiang, it has a showy floral flavor.

Phoenix Oolong Lao Cong Mi Lan Xiang 2021

It is a Nong Xiang (heavier roast) type, but the charcoal roasting is not too strong, and the liquor has a color close to golden yellow. Five years of aging have made the showy flavor of a high-grade Mi Lan Xiang even more intense and thick.

Another appeal is the full-bodied taste and very long lingering finish that come from trees over 80 years old. Because the tea trees are grown free from agricultural chemicals and without any fertilizer, it has very clear and transparent flavor.

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
Da'an village, Mt Wudong, Fenghuang town, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Altitude
950m
Age of tea tree
Over 80 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; nong 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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