Guangdong Phoenix Mountain

China

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

소개

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.

주요 품종

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