Our winter harvest Snow Orchid Dancong Oolong has an intoxicating, sweet, full-bodied bouquet with a rich, creamy undertone. Its velvety, sweet, bright infusion is carried by a buttery smooth body with tangy bites of tangerine peels and slight accents of pears and apples. It leaves a refreshing, lingering clean aftertaste of mouth-watering sweetness on the pallet and the seductive bouquet is always there, even in the aftertaste.The bouquet of a properly produced xuepian lanhua xiang Dancong may be strong or subtle, but it is always clean, conveying a strong sense of purity.
Ingredients: Artisan Xuepian Lanhua Xiang Dancong Oolong
Origin: Wudong, Fenghuang (i.e. Phoenix), Guangdong, China
Fine winter Phoenix oolongs have always been prized for their unforgettable natural bouquet fragrances. To Tea Master Leo Kwan, an aroma of a premium tea has to be coupled with a winning taste profile. It has taken Master Kwan over a decade to fine tune the mastery of the processing of the choicest harvest to attain a result he can be proud of. The result is his very own Snow Orchid, the roundest, smoothest, and by far the most seductively fragrant oolong ever known. It was unusually warm this year, breaking the record as the warmest November in history in the Phoenix Mountains. For the best quality Snow Orchid the weather has to be cool enough at harvest. So they waited longer than usual in hopes that it would cool off before it was too late. A sudden drop in temperature at just the right time was heaven sent! It is our privilege to have acquired the last kilo of this incredible, rare, limited production tea.
Our 2015 winter harvest Snow Orchid Dancong Oolong has an intoxicating, sweet, full-bodied bouquet with a rich, creamy undertone. Its velvety, sweet, bright infusion is carried by a buttery smooth body with tangy bites of tangerine peels and slight accents of pears and apples. It leaves a refreshing, lingering clean aftertaste of mouth-watering sweetness on the pallet and the seductive bouquet is always there, even in the aftertaste. The bouquet of a properly produced xuepian lanhua xiang Fenghuang Dancong maybe strong or subtle, but it is always clean, conveying a strong sense of purity.
Brewing Instructions
Water Temperature: 192-205 degrees
Water Quality: Best with Spring Water
Amount of Leaf (per 3 fl oz water): 3 rounded Tbl. (5 grams)
Steep Time: 20 seconds to 1 minute
Number of Infusions: 10-20
As with all bouquet Phoenix Oolongs, use more leaves and shorter time for maximum enjoyment. This particular selection is especially heightened with near boiling water and shorter time. The 6g to 5 oz. proportion is great with infusion length ranging from 20 sec to 1 minute, dependent on your preference. If, however, you need to serve it using a bigger pot, follow the 1g to 100 ml water rule (even less if you are using a 24 oz (700 ml) capacity or more) but make sure the pot is very well preheated. Do not infuse for longer than 6 minutes for preservation of the taste profile.
This tea has been cold-stored until shipping. While it is perfectly alright to let it stay in room temperature for a couple of months, its maximum aroma and taste profile decrease upon extended shelving in room temperature. If you do not plan to consume the pack soon, it is better to store it in the fridge, sealed and better yet in a ziploc bag. To return the leaves to room temperature, take the pack out at least 2 hours before opening. This is key to subsequent storage and maximum infusion results.
