Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)
Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)
Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)
Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)
Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)
Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)

Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang 老枞蜜兰香 (2025)

$31.40
Size 50g Bag
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Tea Profile

Type: Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong (单丛乌龙)
Location: Lizi Ping 李仔坪 Village, Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong
Altitude: About 1200m
Harvest Date: March 28th, 2025
Cultivar: Mi Lan Xiang 蜜兰香
Age of Tea Bushes: Around 100 years
Roasting Level: Medium roast, traditional litchi charcoal (Wuyi roasting style)

The Story of This Tea

This Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang comes from century-old trees in Lizi Ping Village, one of the high-altitude core areas of Phoenix Mountain. The processing of this tea is highly skilled, with oxidation carefully controlled to achieve the ideal balance of 30% red and 70% green in the brewed leaves.

The result is a tea with no bitterness, even when steeped for a long time. Its strength, clarity, and fragrance reflect both the age of the trees and the mastery of the craft. The distinctive cong wei (old bush woody character) fills the room with its deep aroma, reminiscent of Puerh gushu while still distinctly Dan Cong in style.

Aroma and Flavour

 

  • Aroma: Spicy, honeyed fragrance with strong old-bush cong wei
  • Flavor: Bold yet refined, with layered sweetness and mountain charm
  • Texture: Thick, smooth, and persistent without any bitterness
  • Aftertaste: Sweet and lingering, with pronounced shan yun (mountain charm)
  • Steeping Endurance: Over 12 infusions; leaves open slowly, revealing sweetness

Brewing Guidelines

Gong Fu Style

  • Teaware: Chaozhou red clay pot (朱泥壶) or porcelain gaiwan
  • Ratio: 7–8g per 100ml water
  • Water: 95–100°C spring water
  • Infusions: Rinse once, then brew 10–12+ infusions, extending steeping time gradually

Western Style

  • Teaware: Porcelain or glass teapot
  • Ratio: 3–4g per 250ml water
  • Water: 95°C
  • Steeping: 2–3 minutes for the first infusion, resteep 2–3 times

Why Choose This Tea

Old Bush Mi Lan Xiang is one of the most prized Phoenix Dan Cong teas, combining honey sweetness, spicy fragrance, and powerful shan yun from its high-mountain origin. With its strong endurance, rich cong wei, and impeccable processing, this 2025 harvest is a high-end tea worth collecting and aging for even deeper honeyed and woody notes.