"Phoenix Dan Cong Lao Cong Huang Zhi Xiang 2022" is meticulously crafted from tea trees that are approximately 80 years old, thriving at an elevation of 1200 meters within Wu Dong Mountain, at Guizhu Lake Village. It's from pesticide-free garden.
Due to the extremely high altitude, the tea has a very fine texture and is characterized by a smooth and soft flavor. While the tea has a light and fragrant profile, it undergoes slightly deeper fermentation, giving it a golden amber color. As a result, its aroma is closer to that of fruits rather than flowers. The tea exudes a sweet fragrance reminiscent of tropical fruits like soursop, mangosteen, sugar apple, fresh apricots, and subtle hints of gardenia and lily blossoms.
Huang Zhi Xiang is a well-known variety of Dan Cong tea within the Phoenix category. The name "Huang Zhi Xiang" derives from its fragrance, which resembles that of gardenia flowers. However, even within the Huang Zhi Xiang category, there are multiple cultivars. "Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang" refers to a specific cultivar, named after the location where the mother tree is cultivated, known as Shi Tou. Additionally, sometimes the names of cultivars include the tea tree owner's name, such as "Jia Chang Huang Zhi Xiang."
The mother tree of "Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang" is situated at the crossroads of Wu Dong Guizhu Lake and Shi Tou Jiao, which is Shi Tou Mountain. The tea from this mother tree (cultivar) has been propagated through grafting and cuttings and is now recognized as the "Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang" cultivar. It's worth noting that "Shi Tou Huang Zhi Xiang" is not exclusively grown on Shi Tou Mountain; this cultivar is distributed across various regions.
