OOLONG TEA
In Fujian, oolong tea established its own culture. Our selection is from Fenghuang, Fujian. The special kind is given the name Dancong, which means single branch.
Oolong tea is a kind of partially fermented tea and is known for its large varieties of flavours. Due to different production processes, it offers interesting perceptions such as the fragrant of orchid, honey, osmanthus, walnut, and charcoal.
In Chinese traditional medicine, Oolong tea is neutral in its medical quality. It doesn’t impact one’s body with too much ‘ice’ or ‘fire’ energy. This is why it is widely beloved and can be enjoyed in every time of the year.
There are four main areas that produce Oolong tea.
Southern Fujian oolong tea is mainly produced in Anxi, Yongchun, Nan'an, Tong'an and other places in southern Fujian. Anxi Tieguanyin (iron buddha), which is popular in the north and south of the river, is the representative of southern Fujian Oolong. In addition to Tieguanyin, there are golden laurel, Yongchun bergamot, southern Fujian narcissus and other varieties.
Northern Fujian oolong is mainly produced in northern Fujian, including Wuyishan, Jianou, Jianyang, Shuiji and other places. There are mainly two types of Wuyi rock tea and northern Fujian narcissus, of which Wuyi Mountain rock tea is the most famous.
Taiwanese oolong tea mainly includes Wenshan Baozhong, Dongding(frozen mountain) Oolong and Hong(red) Oolong. Taiwan is a special production area. Due to its unique geographical and climate conditions, it is suitable for the growth of various tea trees. Tea is produced all over Taiwan, among which Dongding Oolong tea and Wenshan Baozhong tea are the most representative.
Guangdong oolong tea is mainly produced in eastern Guangdong, Chao'an, Raoping, Chenghai, Dapu, Meizhou, Dongguan and other places. Famous for Dancong, the most famous is Phoenix Dancong, in addition to Lingtou Dancong, Shiguping Dancong, and Tiepu Dancong.
Fenghuang Dancong refers to a high-quality tea that is selected from the Phoenix Narcissus species on the Phoenix Mountains, selected from the excellent single plant, cultivated by a single plant, and then picked and made from a single plant.
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HOW TO BREW OOLONG TEA:
AMOUNT:
In a 200ml tea pot, use 4-6g of tea leaves
Oolong tea is brewed with boiling water. Water quality, water temperature, amount of tea set, and brewing time are all important factors that affect the brewing of oolong tea. In addition to spiral water injection method, you can also use fixed-point water injection, do not directly flush the water on the tea leaves to avoid bitterness. Wash the tea with boiled water and imemdiately pour out and digard. The brewing point of long-leaf tea is to brew it quickly, while the time of granule can be longer. After the tea leaves are stretched, the speed of brewing will be accelerated. After five brews, the time should be extended for 10s.
0: wash the tea with 100’C water and pour out immediately
1-4: 100’C water, 0 second
5-?: increase the time for 10 seconds each time
SUITABLE TEA WARE:
Clay Tea Pots
Gaiwan
AMOUNT:
In a 200ml tea pot, use 4-6g of tea leaves
Oolong tea is brewed with boiling water. Water quality, water temperature, amount of tea set, and brewing time are all important factors that affect the brewing of oolong tea. In addition to spiral water injection method, you can also use fixed-point water injection, do not directly flush the water on the tea leaves to avoid bitterness. Wash the tea with boiled water and imemdiately pour out and digard. The brewing point of long-leaf tea is to brew it quickly, while the time of granule can be longer. After the tea leaves are stretched, the speed of brewing will be accelerated. After five brews, the time should be extended for 10s.
0: wash the tea with 100’C water and pour out immediately
1-4: 100’C water, 0 second
5-?: increase the time for 10 seconds each time
SUITABLE TEA WARE:
Clay Tea Pots
Gaiwan
Phoenix Dan Cong: DUCK FAECES
Oolong Tea: Duck Faeces
Fragrance:
honey, wood, silver flower incense (Lonicera japonica)
Chinese Spirituial Character:
warm, neutral
Recommended Occasion:
calm time
Technical data:
4 g for 200 ml pot
can be brewed 10+ times
Buy a tester package of 4g for one ceremony. 4g of tea can be brewed for at least 10 times in a 200ml pot.
Fragrance:
honey, wood, silver flower incense (Lonicera japonica)
Chinese Spirituial Character:
warm, neutral
Recommended Occasion:
calm time
Technical data:
4 g for 200 ml pot
can be brewed 10+ times
Buy a tester package of 4g for one ceremony. 4g of tea can be brewed for at least 10 times in a 200ml pot.
DESCRIPTION
The funny name of this kind of Dancong oolong tea came from the shape of the tree stems. The upper part of the roots are exposed from the soil, and often looks twisted and dark, which resembles the look of duck feet. And when the roasted leaf came out black and long, people assoiciated it with the faeces of duck.
Smelling it is like picking a piece of dried rock in the mountain, feeling its warmth from the heat of the sunlight. Scratching the surface of the rock and some particles sneak into your nostril.
The funny name of this kind of Dancong oolong tea came from the shape of the tree stems. The upper part of the roots are exposed from the soil, and often looks twisted and dark, which resembles the look of duck feet. And when the roasted leaf came out black and long, people assoiciated it with the faeces of duck.
Smelling it is like picking a piece of dried rock in the mountain, feeling its warmth from the heat of the sunlight. Scratching the surface of the rock and some particles sneak into your nostril.
Phoenix Dan Cong: NECTAR ORCHID
Oolong Tea: Honey Orchid
Fragrance:
lychee, osmanthus, yellow gardenia
Chinese Spirituial Character:
warm, neutral
Recommended Occasion:
calm time
Technical data:
4 g for 200 ml pot
can be brewed 10+ times
Buy a tester package of 4g for one ceremony. 4g of tea can be brewed for at least 10 times in a 200ml pot.
Fragrance:
lychee, osmanthus, yellow gardenia
Chinese Spirituial Character:
warm, neutral
Recommended Occasion:
calm time
Technical data:
4 g for 200 ml pot
can be brewed 10+ times
Buy a tester package of 4g for one ceremony. 4g of tea can be brewed for at least 10 times in a 200ml pot.
DESCRIPTION
There are many famous clusters of Phoenix Dancong, and the aroma is rich, mainly including honey orchid incense, zhilan (irisis and orchid) incense, yellow gardenia incense, osmanthus incense and so on.
Phoenix Dancong tea, the ropes are tight and heavy, the soup color is yellow and bright; it has a unique natural floral fragrance and a mountain-like honey flavor; the taste is mellow and strong. And it is quite resistant to brewing; after drinking and smelling the cup, the fragrance remains at the bottom.
There are many famous clusters of Phoenix Dancong, and the aroma is rich, mainly including honey orchid incense, zhilan (irisis and orchid) incense, yellow gardenia incense, osmanthus incense and so on.
Phoenix Dancong tea, the ropes are tight and heavy, the soup color is yellow and bright; it has a unique natural floral fragrance and a mountain-like honey flavor; the taste is mellow and strong. And it is quite resistant to brewing; after drinking and smelling the cup, the fragrance remains at the bottom.