Mi Lan Dan Cong (Honey Orchid)
Mi Lan Dan Cong (Honey Orchid)
Other names: Phoenix Honey Orchid Tea, Feng Huang Dan Cong Tea, Dragon Phoenix, Fenghuang Dan Cong, Shui Xian (nb not Wuyi Shui Xian)
Dan Cong is the champagne of oolongs: ripe with intense fruit and sweetness. This high grade example comes from a plantation on the lower slopes of Wu Dong Mountain, Chao Zhou. The leaves are thoroughly fermented and baked to produce a rich liquor with unique flowery and honeyed notes that can be enjoyed through multiple infusions.
Our Buyer’s notes“This tea is more heavily baked than the Song Zhong Dan Cong to allow the tea to produce its unique honey and lychee flavours.”Read more about Phoenix Honey Orchid oolong tea in Canton Tea School
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Range |
Connoisseur |
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Country |
China |
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Origin |
Wudong Shan, Chao Zhou, Guangdong province |
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Plantation Altitude |
600m |
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Harvest Date |
Spring 2011 |
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Leaf Appearance |
Tender, soft but thick. |
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Aroma |
Delicate sweet honey like fragrance |
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Liquor |
Lightly green/reddish color with a excellent clarity |
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Tasting Notes |
Honey and lychee |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
1 tbs per cup (200ml); water temperature 90°C (194°F); infuse 2 mins. For best results use plenty of tea in a gaiwan and make several quick infusions.
Read more in Canton Tea School. |
This tea is delicious. Fruity, floral and incredibly light considering what you'd expect when looking at the leaves. Everything about this tea is awesome
This is a very good Dan Cong
Customer Reviews
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Definitely puts the Oooooh into Oolong Review by Sororitea Sisters
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"put simply, this has a flavor that keeps you sipping. That is to say, my cup is now empty and I need to infuse the leaves again in order to compose the right words to describe this tea. It is so good that I finished the cup before I could start writing about it...."
To read the full review, visit the Sororitea Sisters blog: http://sororiteasisters.com/2011/11/10/mi-lan-dan-cong-tea-from-canton-tea-co/ (Posted on 11/22/11)
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Sweet and fruity...true to its kind! Review by Amy in Southern California
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This Canton Tea is a fine example of a Phoenix Honey Dan Cong. It is sweet and fruity, as are the best of its kind. This tea is capable of multiple infusions, so it is priced very well for such a high quality tea. I highly recommend this very flavorful tea! (Posted on 4/11/11)
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A fine example of a commercial Dan Cong Review by Katie at teaviews.com
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"This is a fine example of a commercial Dan Cong and a great place to start if you’re new to the DC world. It’s easily one of the best commercial-grade ones I’ve ever had. It shows off the depth and character of the leaf well, yet it isn’t too overly complicated."
For the full review go to:
http://www.teaviews.com/2011/01/27/review-canton-tea-co-mi-lan-dan-cong-oolong-4/ (Posted on 3/16/11)
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A most intriguing tea Review by Vanessa at Teaviews
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"This is hands-down the most intriguing tea I have had in a very long while, and I am already craving my next cup of this tea. Anyone looking for an oolong that is anything from mundane needs to look no further..."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/08/26/review-canton-tea-co-mi-lan-dan-cong-oolong/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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Burnt sugar, apricot and lychee Review by Shaiha at Teaviews
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"...this tea begs for quiet contemplation to pick apart the layers. I am to pick up burnt sugar, apricot and lychee. There is an enjoyable aftertaste that lingers that almost reminds me of honeydew melon."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/10/24/review-canton-tea-co-mi-lan-dan-cong-oolong-3/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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I can see why it would be called honey orchid! Review by Andrea
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This tea is one of the most interesting teas I've tried in sometime, very original for an oolong I thought. Sometimes oolongs can all start to taste pretty similar to me ( and I love them ) but this one stands alone, at least among the many teas I've tried. Very sweet and complex, honey, floral and peach or some kind of stone fruit in there. I would definitely recommend at least trying this if you're on the fence, esp. at this price for this quality of tea. (Posted on 9/29/10)
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I had to force myself to drink the first steeping slowly. It was so tasty that I wanted to keep on drinking it. Review by Spencer E
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First impressions of this tea upon opening the package: It smells old, and it smells like lemon. Not a bad old, but just…aged. There was also a bit of honey in the smell.
When I poured the water over the leaves, there was a really strong smell of flowers, but not an overwhelming smell.
Steeped according to the directions on the website: 1 tbs of leaves per cup of water for about two minutes.
After a couple minutes, I started to notice a deeper oolong smell to the steeping tea. Deep and rich, it smelled wonderful.
My first of this tea was delightful. I felt like my mouth was filled with flowers but not in a bad way at all. Delicious and smooth, I enjoyed how light it felt on my tongue. Then I swallowed the tea and encountered a whole different side. The aftertaste was completely oolong, no more flowers. The oolong flavour was rich and deep, and perhaps even a tad rough (something I am sure that will smooth out after a few steepings).
I had to force myself to drink the first steeping slowly. It was so tasty that I wanted to keep on drinking it.
The second steeping tasted much like the first, but sooo much smoother. There was a definite developed sweetness to the tea as well.
This is a great tea for people who want to start drinking oolongs, but are used to the light sweetness of floral green and white teas. I was a little disappointed that this tea did not live up to much of the hype I have heard surrounding Dan Cong oolongs. Regardless of this, I really enjoyed the experience of drinking this tea and give it a 85/100 on my personal enjoyment scale.
See More reviews on Canton Tea Products at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/category/tea-companies/canton-tea-co-tea-companies/ (Posted on 6/16/10)
From £15.50 for 25g Sample: £8.00
From £12.00 for 50g Sample: £3.50