Guangdong Phoenix Mountain

China

Guangdong Phoenix Mountain tea growing region — watercolor illustration
Altitud 400-1,400m
Clima Subtropical maritime with cool mountain air and ocean influence
Suelo Acidic yellow-red clay with granitic parent material
Cosecha April-May, October

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Phoenix Mountain (Fenghuang Shan) near Chaozhou in Guangdong Province is the exclusive home of Dancong oolong, a tea category famous for its extraordinary natural mimicry of fruit and flower aromas. The ancient tea trees on Wudong Peak, some over 600 years old, produce single-bush (dancong) harvests where each tree yields a distinct aromatic profile. Mi Lan Xiang (Honey Orchid) is the most popular fragrance type, but connoisseurs seek out dozens of named aromatics including Ya Shi Xiang (Duck Shit Aroma) and Zhi Lan Xiang (Orchid). The Chaozhou gongfu brewing tradition, using tiny clay pots and rapid infusions, originated here to showcase these complex aromatics.

Variedades notables

Dancong Mi Lan Xiang, Ya Shi Xiang, Zhi Lan Xiang, Xing Ren Xiang