Phoenix Dancong 'Ya Shi Xiang' Oolong Tea (Fenghuang), 100g

Phoenix Dancong 'Ya Shi Xiang' Oolong

Despite its earthy folk name — literally "duck-shit fragrance," coined long ago by a farmer hoping to keep the cultivar secret — Ya Shi Xiang is one of the most enchanting Phoenix Dancongs, blooming with a sweet, gardenia-like floral perfume. The leaves grow in the high villages of Wudong Mountain in the Fenghuang range of Chaozhou, where altitude and mist build the deep "mountain rhythm" Dancong lovers chase.

Why you'll love it

• Intense natural floral aroma — like sweet gardenia and ripe fruit
• A crisp, lively cup with a long, returning (huigan) finish
• Single-bush Dancong character from high-elevation Wudong gardens
• Many fast, fragrant infusions in the Chaozhou gongfu style

How to brew

Brew it the Chaozhou way: a small gaiwan or clay pot, about 6–7g, 100°C water, pour high and serve low with quick first infusions (~5–10 seconds), extending gradually. The "three nods of the phoenix" pour aerates the leaves and lifts the perfume.

Product details

• Net weight: 100g
• Type: lightly roasted Phoenix Dancong oolong
• Origin: Wudong, Fenghuang Mountain, Chaozhou, Guangdong
• Seal tightly after opening

For drinkers who love a tea that fills the whole room with flowers.