June 30, 2022
Mi Lan Xiang Feng Xi
Scent of Honeyed Orchid
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Product code:
CSTW-16
This dark wulong from the Phoenix Mountains (Feng Huang) is a true classic in modern Dan Cong style.
From the well-known Fengxi village, the Mi Lan Xiang cultivar (litt. “Honey Orchid Fragrance”) really is the flagship of the genre.
Zesty, hoppy and wildly fragrant, its orchid and litchi sub-structure make it a seriously complex tea. Also, a clear favourite among Guangdong producers.
- Cultivar: Mi Lan Xiang
- Producer: M. Liao
- Altitude: 500m
- Date of harvest: April 2, 2021
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Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1.5
Temperature of infusion
95
Rinse leaves
- Pour water, at recommended temperature for the infusion, on to the leaves.
- Allow leaves to soak for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Strain off the rinse water and begin your infusion.
Infusion length
4 - 5 min
Gong fu cha technique
Quantity / 150ml of water
3
Temperature of infusion
95
Rinse leaves
- Pour water, at recommended temperature for the infusion, on to the leaves.
- Allow leaves to soak for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Strain off the rinse water and begin your infusion.
Infusion length 1
20 - 30 sec
Infusion length 2
10 - 20 sec
Infusion length 3
20 - 30 sec
Concentration of antioxidants
409 μmolConcentration in μmol / cup* of tea, on a four-grade scale
409 μmol
409 μmol
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* 250ml loose teas, 100ml for Matchas
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