Phoenix Village "Mi Xiang" Shui Xian Oolong tea * Spring 2016

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81 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Dark Bittersweet, Dark Chocolate, Honey, Mineral, Dry Grass
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Use 22 oz / 665 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 0 min, 30 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“An excellent choice for a daily drinker Wu Yi. It is packed with flavor and comes in at an unbelievable price of $6 for 50g. The charcoal roast is present, but arrives as a roasted nut and dark...” Read full tasting note
“I reached for this tea every day so 100g went very quickly. A Shui Xian oolong which delivered a taste of honey and minerals, nice mouth feels that lasted many infusions. The 2016 production has...” Read full tasting note
“Similar to many oolongs this tea has a very strong smoky character. For me personally it doesn’t open until the 5th steep. I really enjoyed the underlying sweetness which YS described as honey, but...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very good oolong… not as sweet as some, but with a full bodied feel, very apparent mineral taste and notes of honey, as per the description. The smell of the dry leaves is very strong,...” Read full tasting note

Description

A lovely autumn Shui Xian from Phoenix Village in Wu Yi mountainous area. Shui Xian varietal is an older varietal that has become less popular since it’s got a stronger taste than Da Hong Pao, Rou Gui and Tie Luo Han. Our Shui Xian is grown by village elders who stubbornly keep their gardens entirely the Shui Xian varietal. The tea bushes are around 60 years old and grow naturally.

This Spring 2016 Shui Xian we offer is a medium oxidation version with a “Honey Aroma” taste (pinyin: Mi Xiang) and mouthfeel. There is a hint of brown sugar, lots of honey and hay in there with a thick mineral base that delivers many infusions of lovely thick tea soup!

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