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Rev’s Tea Corner – Phoenix Oolongs


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Rev’s Tea Corner – Phoenix Oolongs

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Phoenix Oolongs

as mysterious a sounding tea as any, phoenix oolongs are a category rather than a specific tea. originating in Fenghuang Shan, or so-called Phoenix mountains (naturally a name imposed by the west) of southern China. the teas produced require some of the highest skill, and can take the longest time (20 hours). they can be potently fruity, floral or herbal. Fenghuang is a mythical bird of sinospheric culture, not really a phoenix, but the teas are worth seeking out for their careful processing that results in fragrances like the famous mi lan xiang or honey orchid fragrance that is drawn out, rather than added in.
METHOD:
Phoenix oolongs, also known as dancongs or single bush teas can be both extraordinarily fragrant and have richly complex flavors. getting both properties out simultaneously required a lesser-known approach of breaking leaves (sacrilege) and pouring to bath the leaves rather than stir. i’ll spare you the geekery and say that gongfu style tea brewing was literally developed for your Phoenixes as both tea and method originate in the same province of Guangdong. use a lot of leaf, hot water and a fast pour. 5g to 100ml @ 95 degrees, 20 seconds with incremental increases. exultation welcome.

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