Oolong Tea

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong蜜兰香单丛

Oolong Tea Phoenix Dancong Phoenix Mountain Spring Harvest

Honey-orchid fragrance dancong from Phoenix Mountain. Intensely aromatic with honeyed fruit and orchid notes.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Honey Orchid Fruit
Body Medium
Caffeine Moderate

How to Understand Mi Lan Xiang Dancong

In the cup, Mi Lan Xiang Dancong is best understood as a oolong tea built around honey, orchid, and fruit. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.

The origin matters here. Mi Lan Xiang Dancong is associated with Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Ancient single-bush dancong oolongs. Unique varietal diversity. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.

Processing is the other major clue: oolong tea is typically partial oxidation and repeated leaf handling, creating a wide spectrum from floral to roasted. For Mi Lan Xiang Dancong, the oxidation level is 50% when measured on a simple scale.

For brewing, start near 95C with about 5g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 30 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 7 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.

When buying Mi Lan Xiang Dancong, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.

How to Brew Mi Lan Xiang Dancong

Gongfu Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 95°C
First Steep 30s
Infusions +

Western Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 95°C
Steep Time 3.0 min
Infusions

Origin & Processing

Growing Region

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong comes from Phoenix Mountain (凤凰山) in Chaozhou Province . Ancient single-bush dancong oolongs. Unique varietal diversity.

Oxidation Level

50%

Pricing Guide

Prices for Mi Lan Xiang Dancong vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.

Entry Level
$8–$18
per 50g
Premium
$90–$350
per 50g

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How to Use This Profile

Flavor, caffeine, price, and brewing results vary with harvest, storage, leaf grade, water, and preparation. The values here are comparative starting points, not laboratory measurements or seller-specific offers.

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