Dry leaves of Lao Cong Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang
The old trees that yield Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang
Dry leaves of Lao Cong Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang The old trees that yield Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang

Phoenix Oolong Lao Cong Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang 2022

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From old trees 80 years old at 1,200m in Guizhuhu village, Wudong. A refined, creamy aroma suggesting soursop and mangosteen.
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Huang Zhi Xiang (黄枝香) is one of the well-known Phoenix Dan Cong cultivars. The name "Huang Zhi Xiang" is derived from its resemblance to the fragrance of gardenia flowers.

However, multiple cultivars exist under the same name. "Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang" (獅頭黃枝香) refers specifically to a cultivar originating from Shitou Mountain (獅頭山), located at the intersection of Wudong Guizhu Lake (烏崠桂竹湖) and Shitoujiao. The name is based on the region where the mother tree was originally cultivated.

A heap of dark twisted dry oolong leaves with golden tips
"Phoenix Dan Cong Lao Cong Huang Zhi Xiang 2022" is sourced from Wudong Guizhu Lake Village (烏崠桂竹湖村), at an altitude of 1200m, harvested from an 80-year-old tree.

Slender tea trees with moss-covered trunks and new leaves
The fragrance is elegant, reminiscent of tropical fruits such as soursop and mangosteen. Due to the high altitude of the cultivation area and the advanced age of the tea trees, the tea exhibits a very creamy texture and exceptional clarity.

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
Guizhuhu village, Mt Wudong, Fenghuang town, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Altitude
1200m
Age of tea tree
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
2022
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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