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Studio pack Huáng Zhī Xiāng Dàn Cóng

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Gaiwan

Huáng Zhī Xiāng Dàn Cóng黄栀香单丛

huáng zhī xiāng dāncóng

Origin: China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东, Guǎngdōng), Chaozhou Prefecture-level ...
Tea type: Oolong Tea
Gongfu water temperature: 92 °C
Western water temperature: 88 °C

SKU · HUANG-ZHI-XIANG-DANCONG-CN

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Provenance and specifications

Origin: China, Guǎngdōng Province (广东, Guǎngdōng), Chaozhou Prefecture-level City (潮州市, Cháozhōu Shì), Phoenix District (凤凰区, Fènghuáng Qū), Phoenix Mountain range (凤凰山, Fènghuáng Shān — "Phoenix Mountains")
Tea type: Gaiwan
SKU: HUANG-ZHI-XIANG-DANCONG-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

Tea amount: 5–7 g per 100–120 ml.
Teaware: Cháozhōu porcelain gàiwǎn (潮州盖碗) — traditional choice. Yixing teapot from fine clay also suitable.
Gongfu water temperature: 92 °C
Tea amount: 6 g
Gongfu water volume: 100 ml
Tea-to-water ratio: 10 s

Origin

Tea type: Oolong
Soil: Acidic granite soils (pH 4.8–5.3), rich in minerals. Elevated zinc and selenium content (confirmed by laboratory analyses) affects taste and beneficial properties.
Topography: Phoenix Mountain range — granite foundation, steep slopes, deep gorges. Highest point — Wudong Mountain (~1391 m). Huang Zhi Xiang plantations are at elevations of 800–1300 m.

Taste

Dry Leaf Appearance: Large longitudinally twisted leaves of dark olive or brownish color with noticeable luster. Shape — elongated, slightly curved. Dense, weighty.
Dry Leaf Aroma: Intense, complex — dominant notes of blooming gardenia and jasmine, complemented by hints of honey, ripe tropical fruits (mango, papaya) and light caramel. One of the most &quot...
Liquor Aroma: Bright, enveloping, floral — gardenia, jasmine, with honey sweetness. Persists on gaiwan lid long after pouring. Unfolds gradually from infusion to infusion, becoming more refin...
Liquor Color: Bright, clear, golden-yellow or light amber with pronounced luster.
Spent Leaves: Large whole leaves that have opened after brewing. Greenish center with distinct reddish-brown rim along edges. Leaf is soft, elastic.
Taste: Rich, smooth, oily. Harmonious balance of sweetness, light astringency and refreshing acidity. Floral, honey and fruity tones. Pronounced "hui gan" (回甘, returning swee...

Details

Cultivar: Huang Zhi Xiang is a specific cultivar (or group of clones) of *Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*, adapted to the mountain conditions of Phoenix Mountain. It represents a semi-...
Pluck Standard: Bud + 2–3 upper leaves. Spring picking is most valuable; summer and autumn pickings are also conducted. For premium batches — only hand-picking from individual bushes.
Alkaloids: Moderate caffeine (~25–35 mg/g); theobromine, theophylline — trace amounts.
Amino Acids: L-theanine — content above average for oolongs thanks to high-altitude shading. Forms umami and smoothness.
Essential Oils: High content of volatile aromatic compounds — linalool, nerol, geraniol, benzyl acetate (jasmine-gardenia notes). More than 60 identified volatile components form the unique bou...
Minerals: Zinc, selenium (elevated content from Phoenix Mountain granite soils), potassium, manganese, fluorine.

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