Phoenix Honey Orchid

鳳凰單欉蜜蘭香

Grade: Premium; one of the ten famous varieties; over 100 years old ancient tea trees.

‘Honey Orchid’ (Mi Lan) Phoenix Tea is appropriately named due to the flavorful notes and characteristics of this light reddish hued tea. Although it is multi-faceted, there is a secret third note, well-akin to the Asiatic palate: lychee. Overall Honey Orchid’s flavor is sweet, warm, and delicious. The tea is a limited production.

$37.00

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Description

Grade: Premium; one of the ten famous varieties; over 100 years old ancient tea trees.

‘Honey Orchid’ (Mi Lan) Phoenix Tea is appropriately named due to the flavorful notes and characteristics of this light reddish hued tea. Although it is multi-faceted, there is a secret third note, well-akin to the Asiatic palate: lychee. Overall Honey Orchid’s flavor is sweet, warm, and delicious. The tea is a limited production.

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

Unit

25 grams/ 0.88 oz

Notes

sweet, warm and delicious lychee