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Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Horse with our annual tea tasting ceremony on February 9th!

Phoenix Dancong, also known as Dancong Oolong, one of the most distinctive styles among 4-type Chinese Oolong teas. Phoenix Dancong is renowned for its layered, three-dimensional fragrance.

凤凰单丛，又称“单丛茶”，是中国乌龙茶中极具个性的一支。凤凰单丛的香气极为立体丰富，被誉为“茶中香水”。

 Five Style Profiles Featured in This Tea Testing 本次茶会的五种风格-凤凰单丛茶

Natural Floral Aroma 自然花香型

Natural Fruit & Honey Aroma 天然果蜜香型

Spicy Aroma 辛香型

Nutty Aroma 坚果香型

Mixed Fruit Cold-Brew Tea Blend 水果冷萃调饮型：

The following is the detailed information of Five Teas for 2/9/ Tea Testing; 

 2026/2/9 凤凰单丛简介及茶会单丛茶香型简介：

凤凰单丛，又称“单丛茶”，产自广东潮州凤凰山，是中国乌龙茶中极具个性的一支。它最大的特色是一株茶树一个香型，曾因单株采摘、单株制作、单株储存、单株销售而得名“凤凰单丛”。

凤凰单丛的香气极为立体、丰富，在特殊的地理环境下，因茶树品种的不同和制作工艺的配合，能天然呈现出鲜明的花香、果香、蜜香、辛香等富有层次感的香气和滋味，被誉为“茶中香水”。

本次茶会的五种风格：

自然花香型：

代表着单丛茶最经典、最迷人的风格之一。香气像自然花开，清雅而不造作。

常见表现：兰花香、栀子花香、夜来香、桂花香、茉莉花香等。

特点：香气高昂、清雅且富有层次。

天然果蜜香型：

来自特殊的茶树品种与焙火工艺的自然融合，带成熟水果与蜜糖般的甜香。

常见表现：蜜桃香、荔枝蜜香、其它果香。

特点：甜度高，汤感滑顺，回甘明显，有特殊的蜜韵感。

辛香型：

“辛香”并非辣，而是带一点暖暖的香料气息。

常见表现：肉桂、姜、木质辛香。

特点：香气温暖、有力度，层次立体，余韵悠长。

坚果香型：

带烘烤坚果般的香气，略有药香。

常见表现：杏仁、杏子干

特点：香气沉稳，口感厚实，耐泡度高。

混合水果冷萃调饮型：

以凤凰单丛冷泡茶为基底，取茶中天然的花果香与新鲜水果（如桃子、草莓、石榴等）完美结合。

主要表现：让茶的天然芬芳与新鲜水果的滋味相互碰撞、衬托、融合，形成更为饱满复合的口感。

特点：香气馥郁，令人愉悦，口感清爽，适合大众。

Phoenix Dancong, also known as Dancong Oolong, originates from Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. It is one of the most distinctive styles among Chinese 4-type Oolong teas. Its most remarkable characteristic is that each individual tea tree produces a unique aroma profile. Historically, the tea was harvested, processed, stored, and sold by individual trees, which gave rise to the name “Phoenix Dancong.”

Phoenix Dancong is renowned for its layered, three-dimensional fragrance. Thanks to its unique terroir, diverse tea tree cultivars, and refined processing techniques, it naturally expresses vivid floral, fruity, honeyed, and spicy aromas, earning it the reputation of being the “perfume of teas.”

 Five Style Profiles Featured in This Tea Gathering

Natural Floral Aroma

One of the most classic and captivating expressions of Dancong tea. The fragrance resembles flowers blooming in nature—elegant and uncontrived.

Natural fragrance from: Orchid, Gardenia, night-blooming jasmine, Osmanthus, Jasmine.

Characteristics: high-pitched aroma, refined elegance, and rich layering.

Natural Fruit & Honey Aroma

A natural harmony of special tea cultivars and roasting techniques, delivering ripe fruit and honey-like sweetness.

Common notes: honey peach, lychee honey, and other ripe fruit aromas.

Characteristics: pronounced sweetness, smooth and silky mouthfeel, lingering sweetness with a distinctive honey finish.

Spicy Aroma

“Spicy” here does not mean hot or pungent, but rather a warm, gently spiced fragrance.

Common notes: cinnamon, ginger, woody spice.

Characteristics: warm, powerful aroma with strong structure and a long-lasting aftertaste.

Nutty Aroma

Features roasted nut-like aromas with a subtle medicinal nuance.

Common notes: almond, dried apricot.

Characteristics: calm and grounded aroma, full-bodied taste, and excellent infusion endurance.

Mixed Fruit Cold-Brew Tea Blend

Based on cold-brewed Phoenix Dancong, combining the tea’s natural floral and fruity notes with fresh fruits such as peach, strawberry, and pomegranate.

Main expression: a harmonious interplay where tea aromas and fresh fruit flavors complement, contrast, and merge into a richer, more complex profile.

Characteristics: lush and inviting aroma, refreshing taste, and broad appeal.