O-CN-016
Dan Cong Huang Zhi Xiang
黄栀香单丛
Strip-style fenghuang oolong, from Guangdong, China.
Oolong tea
Dan Cong Huang Zhi Xiang is strongest on aroma intensity, floral and sweetness. Typical tasting words: gardenia, orange peel, honey, mineral, ginger. A classic Dan Cong aroma category named for its close aromatic resemblance to yellow gardenia flowers (huangzhi). Prized in eastern Guangdong for its bright, penetrating floral top-notes and refreshing citrus-tinged finish.
Also known as Huang Zhi Xiang Dan Cong, Orange Blossom Dan Cong and Gardenia Fragrance Oolong.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Huang Zhi Xiang cultivar
- Harvest
- Spring, April
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 30 to 45%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 2 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: sun withering, then indoor withering, then zuo qing (tossing), then sha qing (kill-green), then rolling, then charcoal baking.
Caffeine
A cup of Dan Cong Huang Zhi Xiang carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 30 to 60 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 90 to 95 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 95 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- afternoon
- social
Pairs with pastry, salads and fruit. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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