O-CN-013
Dan Cong Mi Lan Xiang
蜜兰香单丛
Strip-style fenghuang oolong, from Guangdong, China.
Oolong tea
Dan Cong Mi Lan Xiang is strongest on aroma intensity, honey and sweetness. Typical tasting words: honey, orchid, peach, lychee, mineral. A signature fragrance subtype among the classic ten aroma profiles of Fenghuang (Phoenix) Mountain in Chaozhou. Standard tea for Chaozhou gongfu tea ceremony, brewed strong in small porcelain gaiwans or Chaozhou clay pots.
Also known as Mi Lan Xiang Dan Cong, Honey Orchid Dan Cong and Milanxiang.
The profile
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Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Mi Lan Xiang cultivar
- Harvest
- Spring, April
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 35 to 50%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- 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 Mi Lan 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
- midday
- afternoon
- social
- study_focus
Pairs with pastry, nuts and dim_sum. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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