Name: Fragrant Gardenia Phoenix
SKU: gardeniaphoenix
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Fragrant Gardenia Phoenix

£8.50 – £16.50

**Brilliant Phoenix Oolong varietal, light, barely roasted, with a hint of citrus and the floral aroma of fragrant gardenias.**

This rare and brilliant varietal was already well liked during the Song dynasty (960-1279) and hence is also known as the Song Variety (‘Song Zhong‘ 宋种).

The long, twisted, greenish strands of this Phoenix Oolong bear a resemblance to tender, yellow bamboo shoots, and the mellow, orange-yellow liquor has long-lasting aroma with a hint of citrus oil with a foundation of honey and fruit.

It is barely roasted and as one of the lightest, least oxidised Phoenix Oolongs falls somewhere between a ‘Qing Xiang‘ (清香, delicate floral fragrance) and ‘Nong Xiang‘ (浓香, striking nectar aroma). The tea’s thicker, smoother character and more pronounced and persistent finish are indications of its age and lineage.

The tea trees, which are more than a hundred years old, grow at over 900 meters above sea level on Wudong Mountain in the Phoenix range, and as you sip Huang Zhi you can imagine you’re looking into the bamboo forest-covered hillsides typical of the area and listening to their leaves rustling in the gentlest of winds.

OXIDATION:

STRENGTH:

Pick Me Up

Light

Smooth

Perfumed

Cooling

Storage

Our artisan tea is made with utmost care. To retain its pure, fresh qualities, brew with soft water and store in a dry, air-tight and light-proof container (in a fridge preferably) for 6 months

Packaging

This tea is supplied in a zip-loc foil pack to prolong its fresh flavour, within a beautiful paper wrap hand-stamped with an extract from the 8th century tea classic Cha Jing.

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Brewing Guide

OXIDATION:

STRENGTH:

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Brewing Guide

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