Tea
Phoenix Dan Cong - Snowflake
Our exquisite and delicate Phoenix Dan Cong Snowflake has a faint bouquet of fragrances of exotic flowers with deep, creamy undertones. On the palate, this tea reminds people of the scent of the little Chinese plum blossom which starts to flower in mid-winter and the little pink or red flowers bloom through the snow giving the sensation of a cool and breezy circulation to your olfactory system. Notably, it produces a clear and bright infusion that has a buttery mellow body. Notably, invigorating and lingering aftertaste of a floral bouquet that fills the mouth. As a result, snowflake or Xuepian is a Dan Cong Oolong tea that is harvested in the end of the Autumn and the beginning the winter. Leaf buds are usually larger and thicker than the spring harvest Dan Cong due to its one-of-a-kind weather condition. On the palate, and not all the Dan Cong bushes will be able to produce any freshly sourced leaf buds in the winter time simply because it’s too cold. Every year there is only small quantity of leaves harvested per bush. What's more, this is a unique tea with a completely different character profile from any Dan Cong Oolongs. What's more, great for both normal brewing method or Gong Fu style brewing, but the advantage of Gong Fu brewing is that it is easier to make tea palate much thicker and richer because of a higher ratio of leaves to the volume of water with shortening the brewing time, and enjoy a very fresh and original character of tea from each brewing. Above all, tASTING NOTES Faint bouquet of fragrances of exotic flowers with rich, creamy undertones. In fact, this tea reminds people of the scent of the little Chinese plum blossom which starts to flower in mid-winter and the little pink or red flowers bloom through the snow giving the sensation of a cool and breezy circulation to your olfactory system. It produces a clear and bright infusion that has a buttery mellow body. On the palate, revitalising and lingering aftertaste of a floral bouquet that fills the mouth. As a result, oRIGIN Tea Master: Fenghuang Mountain, Guangdong Province, China. Above all, hARVEST TIME AND PROCESSING November-December 2021. What's more, 2 to 3 slightly open leaves were picked, partly oxidised and then dried. Finally gently baked over charcoal heat at low heat. COMMON BREWING METHOD Water temperature: 100°C Leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml. Brewing time: About 2-3 minutes. As a result, tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger flavour. As a result, do not leave any water in the pot between each infusion, this is so as not to lose any precious flavour and prevents a too strong taste for the next infusion. Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water. GONG FU BREWING METHOD Water temperature: 95°C Leaf to water ratio: 8g per 100ml. Brewing time: About 10 seconds for the first 4 infusions and extra 20 seconds for later brews. In fact, tips: Always pre-heat your tea vessel with boiling water and discard the water before putting in the leaves. Do not rinse the tea leaves. Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
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Our exquisite and delicate Phoenix Dan Cong Snowflake has a faint bouquet of fragrances of exotic flowers with deep, creamy undertones. On the palate, this tea reminds people of the scent of the little Chinese plum blossom which starts to flower in mid-winter and the little pink or red flowers bloom through the snow giving the sensation of a cool and breezy circulation to your olfactory system. Notably, it produces a clear and bright infusion that has a buttery mellow body. Notably, invigorating and lingering aftertaste of a floral bouquet that fills the mouth. As a result, snowflake or Xuepian is a Dan Cong Oolong tea that is harvested in the end of the Autumn and the beginning the winter. Leaf buds are usually larger and thicker than the spring harvest Dan Cong due to its one-of-a-kind weather condition. On the palate, and not all the Dan Cong bushes will be able to produce any freshly sourced leaf buds in the winter time simply because it’s too cold. Every year there is only small quantity of leaves harvested per bush. What's more, this is a unique tea with a completely different character profile from any Dan Cong Oolongs. What's more, great for both normal brewing method or Gong Fu style brewing, but the advantage of Gong Fu brewing is that it is easier to make tea palate much thicker and richer because of a higher ratio of leaves to the volume of water with shortening the brewing time, and enjoy a very fresh and original character of tea from each brewing. Above all, tASTING NOTES Faint bouquet of fragrances of exotic flowers with rich, creamy undertones. In fact, this tea reminds people of the scent of the little Chinese plum blossom which starts to flower in mid-winter and the little pink or red flowers bloom through the snow giving the sensation of a cool and breezy circulation to your olfactory system. It produces a clear and bright infusion that has a buttery mellow body. On the palate, revitalising and lingering aftertaste of a floral bouquet that fills the mouth. As a result, oRIGIN Tea Master: Fenghuang Mountain, Guangdong Province, China. Above all, hARVEST TIME AND PROCESSING November-December 2021. What's more, 2 to 3 slightly open leaves were picked, partly oxidised and then dried. Finally gently baked over charcoal heat at low heat. COMMON BREWING METHOD Water temperature: 100°C Leaf to water ratio: 1g per 100ml. Brewing time: About 2-3 minutes. As a result, tips: Adjust the leaf to water ratio if you prefer to shorten the infusion time or for lighter and stronger flavour. As a result, do not leave any water in the pot between each infusion, this is so as not to lose any precious flavour and prevents a too strong taste for the next infusion. Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water. GONG FU BREWING METHOD Water temperature: 95°C Leaf to water ratio: 8g per 100ml. Brewing time: About 10 seconds for the first 4 infusions and extra 20 seconds for later brews. In fact, tips: Always pre-heat your tea vessel with boiling water and discard the water before putting in the leaves. Do not rinse the tea leaves. Recommended Water: Try to use natural mineral water.
