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Gaiwan

Dān Cóng Mì Lán Xiāng单丛蜜兰香

dān cóng mì lán xiāng

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东, Guǎngdōng), Cháozhōu Prefecture (潮州, C...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
92 °C
SKU · DAN-CONG-MI-LAN-XIANG-CN
Tea dossier

Provenance and specifications

Origin
China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东, Guǎngdōng), Cháozhōu Prefecture (潮州, Cháozhōu), Fènghuáng Mountains (凤凰山, Fènghuáng Shān), also known as Phoenix Mountains
Tea type
Gaiwan
SKU
DAN-CONG-MI-LAN-XIANG-CN

Brewing recipes

  • Gongfu: 92°C, 6 g / 100 ml, 10s, 8 steeps
  • Western: 88°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier

Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Process
ለረጅም ጊዜ ማቆየቱ የሻዩን ጣዕም መራራና ሻካራ ሊያደርገው ይችላል።
Tea amount
5-7 grams per 150-200 ml of water.
Teaware
Gaiwan (盖碗) (traditional Chinese cup with lid) or Yixing clay teapot (zǐshā) (紫砂) are ideal. Porcelain teaware can also be used.
Water temperature
90 °C
Gongfu water temperature
92 °C
Tea amount
6 g
Origin
Tea type
Oolong
Climate
Subtropical monsoon, with warm, humid winter and hot, rainy summer. Average annual temperature is about 21°C. High humidity and frequent mists create ideal conditions for t...
Soil
Red soils and yellow soils, rich in minerals, well-drained. Soils are mountainous, often rocky.
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Relatively large, longitudinally-twisted leaves, dark brown, brownish color with reddish tinge. Stems may be present. Sometimes tips covered with golden down are visible.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Very bright, intense, with pronounced notes of honey orchid (Mi Lan), fruits (peach, lychee, tropical fruits), honey, flowers. Nuances of roasting, spices may be present.
Liquor Aroma
Rich, enveloping, sweet, with dominating notes of orchid and honey, shades of fruits, flowers, sometimes with light acidity.
Liquor Color
From golden-yellow to amber-orange, transparent, clear. Liquor color depends on the degree of oxidation and roasting.
Spent Leaves
Whole, elastic leaves, unfolded after brewing, brownish-green color with reddish edges.
Taste
Богатый, насыщенный, маслянистый, сладковатый, с легкой терпкостью и освежающей кислинкой. В букете преобладают медово-орхидейные ноты, с нюансами фруктов (персик, личи, манго),...
Details
Picking
Harvest occurs, as a rule, in spring, but may also be conducted in summer and autumn. Spring harvest is considered most valuable.
Pluck Standard
Bud and two-three top leaves are collected, sometimes four.
Raw Material
High. Only healthy, undamaged leaves are used.
History
Tea cultivation culture in the Fenghuang Mountains spans more than 900 years. Dan Congs, as a distinct group of teas, began to be distinguished about 100-150 years ago.
Name Breakdown
ዳን ጾንግስ፣ በተለይም ሚ ላን ሺያንግ፣ በበለጸገ፣ ሁለገብ መዓዛቸው፣ በጠንካራ ጣዕማቸውና ብዙ ጊዜ በመቅመስ የመጠጣት ችሎታቸው ከፍተኛ ዋጋ አላቸው። ለተራቀቁ ቀማሾች የተዘጋጀ ሻይ ሲሆኑ የቻኦዡ አካባቢ ኩራት ናቸው።
Alkaloids
Caffeine, theobromine, theophylline.
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