Phoenix Gardenia
鳳凰單欉黃枝香
Grade: Premium; one of the ten famous varieties; over 100 years old ancient tea trees.
Genuine Wudong Huang Zhi (Gardenia) is different from Xitou Huang Zhi or Huang Zhi from other regions. When drinking the tea from the original old tree, you will notice an orchid-like fragrance in the first steep. And, from the bottom of the warm cup you will discern the aroma of the white Gardenia flower. Each further steep will generate new and changed layered experiences.
$37.00
Description
Grade: Premium; one of the ten famous varieties; over 100 years old ancient tea trees.
Genuine Wudong Huang Zhi (Gardenia) is different from Xitou Huang Zhi or Huang Zhi from other regions. When drinking the tea from the original old tree, you will notice an orchid-like fragrance in the first steep. And, from the bottom of the warm cup you will discern the aroma of the white Gardenia flower. Each further steep will generate new and changed layered experiences.
Brewing Guidelines:
A porcelain gaiwan is the best. It is totally worth the cost of a good quality gaiwan, which is easy to clean and suitable for brewing all kinds of tea. Use high-temperature water and quick pour method.
For gaiwan
3 grams/60 ml | 95ºC/200ºF | 10s 10s 15s 15s 20s 30s 40s|steep 6 or more times
For glass
3 grams/350 ml | 95ºC/200ºF | 2 minutes|steep 2 times
Additional information
Origin | Wudong, China |
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Unit | 25 grams/ 0.88 oz |
Notes | orchid-like fragrance, aroma of the white gardenia and changed layered experiences |