Guangdong

Guangdong province in southern China produces Phoenix (Feng Huang) Dan Cong oolongs from Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou. Dan Cong (single bush) tea is harvested from individual ancient trees, each producing a tea with distinct aromatic character. Phoenix Dan Cong is famous for its 'naturally fragrant' style - without any added flowers or scenting, the leaves emit aromas mimicking specific fruits and flowers (orchid, almond, honey, ginger flower, magnolia, peach). Each named variety (xiang) corresponds to a specific aromatic profile and often a specific ancient mother tree.

All teas from Guangdong

• Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Phoenix Mountain single-bush tea prized for its natural mimicry of fruit and flower aromas.

• Da Ye Qing

  Yellow Tea

  Guangdong's 'big leaf' yellow tea - bolder and more robust than typical yellows, with a distinctive toasty character.

• Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Duck Shit Aroma - despite its crude name, one of the most sought-after Dan Congs with an intensely floral, complex character.

• Mi Lan Xiang Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Honey Orchid - Phoenix Mountain's most popular Dan Cong fragrance type with intoxicating peach-honey complexity.

• Yingde Hong Cha

  Black Tea

  Guangdong's signature black tea - developed in the 1950s from large-leaf Yunnan cultivars, rivaling the world's finest with its cocoa-sweet richness.

• Xing Ren Xiang Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Almond Aroma - a rare Phoenix Mountain Dan Cong that naturally mimics the scent of roasted almonds with a silky, nutty sweetness.

• Gui Hua Xiang Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Osmanthus Fragrance - a prized Dan Cong whose leaves naturally produce the sweet, apricot-like aroma of golden osmanthus flowers.

• Jiang Hua Xiang Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Ginger Flower Aroma - an aromatic Dan Cong with a distinctive spicy-floral character resembling wild ginger lily blossoms.

• Song Zhong Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Song Dynasty Variety - one of the oldest Dan Cong cultivars, descended from trees planted during the Song Dynasty nearly 900 years ago.

• Ba Xian Dan Cong

  Oolong Tea

  Eight Immortals - named after the Taoist deities, this Dan Cong offers an intensely layered floral-fruity complexity with remarkable stamina.