Rare, hand-crafted, "Phoenix Bird oolong" - Sampler

Sample delicious, rare, artisan-crafted Dan Cong style oolongs. Long favored as "tribute teas" by emperors, these 3 teas were grown on small farms in the Yellow Mountains, of the Fenghuang area, Guangdong Province, and harvested in 2002. Plucked and crafted from select local cultivars, these lots offer a range of aromas and flavors that will provide a unusual opportunity to taste this style of worldclass Chinese oolongs. Each is made to a different firing process and you will experience in the  range of flavors - from aromatic and ambrosial to a higher fire, more "almond" or toasty flavor. Each lot infuses to a rich cup of oolong tea, crafted in grades (note the very large leaf sizes)not often found in the marketplace. Our sampler includes:

• One Bush "Wu Dong Dan Cong".  Made with the famous "Chao An" varietal.  Single-origin, handmade, this lot is distinguished by the farmer's high-fire process which yields a roasted, almond-like taste and a sweet lingering finish. 1 oz.
• Gardenia Fragrance "Huang Zhi Xiang".  Sweet aroma, floral, full-bodied flavor with a tangy note underneath. Finish blends the two notes reflecting its complexity. Wonderful flavors will linger long after tasting.  1 oz.
• Yellow Fragrance "Huang Xiang".  An aged lot, unusually large leaf with yellow edging, harvested from old trees. Medium fire, main note is sweet nectar that will cover & delight the palate.  The finish will linger. 1 oz. 

We have additional lots of rare Phoenix Bird Oolongs that we offer as our "Private Reserve" oolongs that are not listed herein. Please refer to our oolong page for a complete listing. Please note, in the event any of the lots listed herein our sampler sell out, we will replace that lot with a comparable handmade Phoenix Bird Oolong. Or call us at 415 458 8624 to inquire as to other available rare Phoenix Bird lots.