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Huáng Zhī Xiāng Dàn Cóng
Golden cup
Brewing profile
Origin notes
Tea origin
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
Tea dossier
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 "...
- 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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Region coverage: 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")
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