Mi Lan Xiang (Snow Orchid)
Dan Cong Wulong Tea 2022
Snow Orchid’s strong oxidation and heavy roasting give it a bold flavor with a lingering floral finish like the winter-blooming orchids of Guangdong Province. A popular everyday wulong with more caffeine for study and alertness. An affordable choice for drinkers seeking a strong and dark brew.
- Tea Origin
- Phoenix Mountain, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China
- Tea Bush
- Mi Lan Xiang (Snow Orchid)
- Tea Maker
- Wu Jianhua and Chen Hongwei
- Harvest Time
- Mid-April
- Plucking Standard
- Zhong kai mian
Snow Orchid is the most popular Dan Cong wulong tea. Its name comes from the rich floral aroma of the leaves and brew, which reminded its makers of the local winter-blooming orchids that grow in Guangdong. Its strong oxidation and heavy roasting allow it to remain shelf-stable for years. After brewing, the clean honey tea color will yield a robust flavor that fills the mouth and leaves a complex lingering aftertaste.
Chaozhou City in Guangdong Province is a great center of Cantonese tea culture. Its inhabitants frequently pair this tea with meals to improve digestion of the rich foods that typically make up the local diet. They will always use a hefty 8 grams or more of tea per serving, but will brew multiple very short steeps of a minute or less. Traditional Chaozhou tea service involves many short infusions made one after the other to experience the changing flavor as the leaves open up. Learn more about Dan Cong wulong’s history and Chaozhou tea culture here.
Note: This tea was formerly named Xue Lan Xiang.
Learn more about how Dan Cong wulong tea is made here.
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